Margaret Reynolds

Margaret Reynolds has a long commitment to the peace movement dating back to the Anti-Vietnam Moratorium to current advocacy against militarism as National President of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.(Australia ) She was a Labor Senator for Queensland 1983-1999 and a member of Bob Hawke’s Ministry 1987-1990. She taught Human Rights and International Relations at University of Queensland 1999-2004 and has worked with a number of international non-government organisations.

Margaret's recent articles

The Australian War Memorial needs to be removed from the influence of international arms companies

The Australian War Memorial needs to be removed from the influence of international arms companies

Truth telling about ceasefire in Gaza

Truth telling about ceasefire in Gaza

Australian minister to fly to Israel to mend fractured relationship?

Australian minister to fly to Israel to mend fractured relationship?

Can Australian political leaders enjoytheir holiday season while Palestiniansstarve?

Can Australian political leaders enjoytheir holiday season while Palestiniansstarve?

Will the Prime Minister now assert Australias independence and review his foreign and defence policies?

Will the Prime Minister now assert Australias independence and review his foreign and defence policies?

The Australian Government must impose sanctions on Israel NOW

The Australian Government must impose sanctions on Israel NOW

Australias shame

Australias shame

What will follow the referendum?

What will follow the referendum?

Australia, Israel and the United Nations

Australia, Israel and the United Nations

What has happened to Australias commitment to the United Nations?

What has happened to Australias commitment to the United Nations?

The Albanese Government has consistently ignored advice about the humanitarian disaster in Gaza

The Albanese Government has consistently ignored advice about the humanitarian disaster in Gaza

Who is responsible for social cohesion in Australia?

Who is responsible for social cohesion in Australia?

Will Senator Payman influence Australian Government decision makers?

Will Senator Payman influence Australian Government decision makers?

Why has the Australian Parliament failed to debate the tragedy of Gaza?

Why has the Australian Parliament failed to debate the tragedy of Gaza?

No more fence sitting the Australian Government must condemn Israeli genocide!

No more fence sitting the Australian Government must condemn Israeli genocide!

How can Australians elect parliamentarians who work for them?

How can Australians elect parliamentarians who work for them?

Palestinian statehood is the only way forward for peace. Our media don't help.

Palestinian statehood is the only way forward for peace. Our media don't help.

Why is violence against Australian women not rated as terrorism?

Why is violence against Australian women not rated as terrorism?

Accountability for the deaths of innocent people applies to Australia too

Accountability for the deaths of innocent people applies to Australia too

How well is the Albanese Government communicating with Australians?

How well is the Albanese Government communicating with Australians?

Shock as Australian PM learns he is not above international law

Shock as Australian PM learns he is not above international law

Australian Civil Society submits statement on Gaza genocide to the International Court of Justice

Australian Civil Society submits statement on Gaza genocide to the International Court of Justice

The Australian Parliament fails to uphold international law preventing genocide in Gaza

The Australian Parliament fails to uphold international law preventing genocide in Gaza

Stark lessons for Australia in ICJ Genocide Ruling: But is anyone listening?

Stark lessons for Australia in ICJ Genocide Ruling: But is anyone listening?

A loyal apologist for Israel: Australia and the Genocide convention

A loyal apologist for Israel: Australia and the Genocide convention

Does Gaza ceasefire vote signal a shift in foreign policy?

Does Gaza ceasefire vote signal a shift in foreign policy?

Is this what Australia has become?

Is this what Australia has become?

Australia left isolated as neighbours demand protection of civilians at UNGA

Australia left isolated as neighbours demand protection of civilians at UNGA

Nuclear submarines are now a core Labor value

Nuclear submarines are now a core Labor value

Albo cannot be both a reasoned diplomat and a subservient ally

Albo cannot be both a reasoned diplomat and a subservient ally

Robo Debt shows we need an Independent Inquiry into AUKUS

Robo Debt shows we need an Independent Inquiry into AUKUS

A subservient defence policy undermines Albaneses successful first year

A subservient defence policy undermines Albaneses successful first year

Australian peacekeeping: our best kept secret?

Australian peacekeeping: our best kept secret?

How many ABC journalists will report from COP27 in Egypt?

How many ABC journalists will report from COP27 in Egypt?

Wanted: a role for MPs in waging war and seeking peace

Wanted: a role for MPs in waging war and seeking peace

Tasmanian state election result has important lessons for Labor and Liberal parties

When will Australian political parties professionalise their preselection processes?

Hunger games: is it any wonder that most of the Independents and MPs from small parties are women?

An open letter to the Prime Minister from ABC friends and supporters

MARGARET REYNOLDS. Australian Councils Need a Stimulus Too

MARGARET REYNOLDS. Labor Review ignores Centralised Factional Control!

MARGARET REYNOLDS. Queensland A Special Place?

SHARON PARKINSON, DEB BATTERHAM, MARGARET REYNOLDS. Homelessness soars in our biggest cities, driven by rising inequality since 2001 (The Conversation)

MARGARET REYNOLDS. Where do we go now?

MARGARET REYNOLDS. New opportunity for Code of Race Ethics supported by 54% of the Australian Parliament in 1998.

MARGARET REYNOLDS. Ita, the new ABC Chair

MARGARET REYNOLDS. I love the ABC and I Vote!!

MARGARET REYNOLDS. ABC Friends calls for Australians to rally to defend the independence of our ABC

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