Upcoming rally
Hanwha-Elbit Out Of Victoria!
Thursday 12 September, 4:30pm
Hanwha Australia Headquarters, 550 Bourke St, Naarm/Melbourne
Hanwha-Elbit Out Of Victoria
Weapons Out Of Avalon is a campaign initiated by Elbit Out Of Victoria. Elbit Out of Victoria is an initiative of the Free Palestine Coalition Naarm. Follow this page for updates.
The Albanese Government signed contracts worth up to $7 billion with Hanwha Defense Australia, a South Korean arms company, to manufacture 129 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles for the Australian Army.
Elbit Systems, Israel's largest privately-owned arms company, has been awarded a $917 million contract to supply Hanwha Defense Australia with systems for the Fighting Vehicles. This deepening of the two-way military trade between Australia and Israel strengthens both countries' military goals to dominate their regions.
Elbit Systems is the largest supplier of weapons for the Israeli occupation forces. In Palestine, it provides Israel with equipment for its apartheid Wall in the West Bank and other weapons, particularly killer drones, used for war crimes in the attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. Elbit has a history of developing illegal weapons including white phosphorus and cluster bombs that continue to be illegally used in Palestine today.
Elbit systems also supplies weapons to the Myanmar Junta to attack the Rohingya and the Indonesian military to oppress the West Papuan population, among many others.
In addition to Elbit Systems, many other weapons manufacturing companies are also expected to partner with Hanwha Defense Australia to build the Fighting Vehicles at Hanwha’s Avalon site.
In addition to Elbit Systems, many other weapons manufacturing companies are also expected to partner with Hanwha Defense Australia to build the Fighting Vehicles at Hanwha’s Avalon site.
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An organising meeting has been called by Elbit Out Of Victoria to start a grassroots campaign aimed at kicking all weapons companies out of Avalon. Suggested objectives for this campaign to consider are:
End the militarisation of “Australia”.
Demand government invest the money in solving real social issues like the housing crisis, education and local community healthcare needs.
Build on demands to break MoU between the Victorian Government and the Israeli Defence Ministry.
Halt construction of site by employing various strategies including industrial bans.
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A4 double-sided file (cut in half so that you get two A5 flyers)Weapons Out Of Avalon Flyer
A4 double-sided file (cut in half so that you get two A5 flyers)