Red Lines Package
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The Red Lines Package would ensure Australia doesn’t fund, arm, or invest in illegal settlements, war crimes, or genocide - anywhere in the world. We need Parliamentary champions to make this happen. Let's call on key reps to step up.

Right now in Australia, our laws don’t do enough to stop our country from being complicit in genocide and crimes against humanity – whether through military trade, investments, embedded personnel or institutional partnerships.

The Red Lines Package is four critical new bills that would address the gaps in our laws, by:

  • Preventing Australia from enabling genocide or war crimes through defence exports;
  • Ensuring institutions do not contribute to or benefit from genocide through greater transparency;
  • Preventing public funds from supporting illegal settlement activity and genocide risk; and
  • Prohibiting the import and trade of goods and services from occupied territories.

By passing the Red Lines Package of legislation, Parliament could stop Australian investments and arms exports from contributing to human suffering.

Just three days after the Red Lines Package was introduced to Parliament, the Labor Party and the Coalition voted to block a parliamentary inquiry into the legislation. If the Labor Government aren’t willing to allow the Package to be scrutinised in good faith, Australians deserve an explanation.

Take action now and write to PM Albanese and Minister Wong – let’s show them Australians support the Red Lines Package and want to see Labor reconsider its stance.