Update on Ukraine, China and US strategically compete for the Pacific region, the lying pandemic and the Uluru statement

Monday, 6 June 2022 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Kathy Kelly -  A call to desert   - an update on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine's situation escalates as the use of killer drones increases. Kathy pleads that the USA do not condone nor support war by not providing weapons. She urges the need to end the killing. She begs for the powerful countries to become involved and stop the war, with the promise that nuclear weapons must not be used.

 

Asia Pacific Correspondent Nic Maclellan there - speaking with Tuesday Hometimes Jan Bartlett about China's long history in the Pacific region. Australian Military defense programs and bases in the pacific region, the USA and China's compete with each other by strategically positioning Navy and Military in the pacific sea and surrounding counties, however this is taking away from climate change goals. The pacific countries are aligned with powerful countries, Fiji and Solomon islands try to avoid aligning with China and the US. The Pacific faces climate change issues in the region and collectively wants to lower fossil fuel use. Hostility around China's exploitation of resources in the region, Nic reminds us of the region's history with exploitation is long and that many countries have done the same. The pacific islands want climate action, Nic questions whether Australia's new government will be able to support the needs of our ocean neighbors.

 

Stuart Rees there - speaking with Tuesday Hometimes Jan Bartlett about the lying pandemic- the antidote is of course community media like 3CR. Prof Stuart Rees is an Australian academic, human rights activist and founder of the Sydney Peace Foundation and a regular commentator on Tuesday Hometime, they discuss monkey pocks, the history of deceit from politicians around the world and Australian election results.

 

Pat Anderson on the Origins of The Uluru Statement From The Heart - speaking as part of a Search Foundation public event on constitutional recognition in April last year (2021). A core promise of the new Federal government - enacting The Uluru Statement will be a historical change. Thanks to Annie from Solidarity Breakfast for the recording.