Melbourne weapons expo protests

September 19, 2024

I’m guessing that anyone who reads Pearls and Irritations knows that Land Forces, Australia’s largest weapons expo, was held in Melbourne from 11 to 13 September in the face of strong opposition. Given the blanket coverage, it’s likely the great majority of those in the city also knew this was happening, as well as a great many across the country. Going by the coverage by the likes of Al Jazeera and BBC, and feedback we’ve had from Mexico, Indonesia, Colombia, and more, it’s reached plenty of international audiences as well. The country’s largest weapons fair has been well and truly...