Dutton luncheon rally speech – Kristin Perissinotto

I would first like to acknowledge that we are on stolen land of the Jagera and Turabul People and that their sovereignty was never ceded. The Electrical Trades Union fully supports the Uluru Statement From The Heart and an enshrined voice for First Nations in the constitution - an initiative the current government doesn’t and apparently won’t support. And the reason for this is that the Liberal National government has no regard for genuine support for the community.

They’re focussed on fear mongering propaganda that tells their voter base that we need billions of dollars worth of military equipment instead of spending on women’s safety, community programs, support for refugees and people seeking asylum, affordable housing, and services that legitimately serve the community.

This government doesn’t consult. This government doesn’t support. This government doesn’t ask. This government tells. Peter Dutton is in this building right now TELLING an audience about a business opportunity. He got a few tips from Scotty from Marketing and he’s talking about how much money big businesses can make through militarisation. Dutton is in there right now liaising with reps from huge corporations that manufacture military equipment. Weapons that kill and equipment that enables killing. And he’s doing that in our name.

Rally for Peace 18 March 2022 outside the Hilton Hotel organised by JustPeace while Minister for Defence Dutton was speaking to the American Chamber of Commerce at a $2,000 luncheon inside the Hilton Hotel Brisbane.

Rally for Peace 18 March 2022 outside the Hilton Hotel organised by JustPeace while Minister for Defence Dutton was speaking to the American Chamber of Commerce at a $2,000 luncheon inside the Hilton Hotel Brisbane.

Rally for Peace 18 March 2022 outside the Hilton Hotel organised by JustPeace while Minister for Defence Dutton was speaking to the American Chamber of Commerce at a $2,000 luncheon inside the Hilton Hotel Brisbane.

Rally for Peace 18 March 2022 outside the Hilton Hotel organised by JustPeace while Minister for Defence Dutton was speaking to the American Chamber of Commerce at a $2,000 luncheon inside the Hilton Hotel Brisbane.

Rally for Peace 18 March 2022 outside the Hilton Hotel organised by JustPeace while Minister for Defence Dutton was speaking to the American Chamber of Commerce at a $2,000 luncheon inside the Hilton Hotel Brisbane.

Rally for Peace 18 March 2022 outside the Hilton Hotel organised by JustPeace while Minister for Defence Dutton was speaking to the American Chamber of Commerce at a $2,000 luncheon inside the Hilton Hotel Brisbane.

Rally for Peace 18 March 2022 outside the Hilton Hotel organised by JustPeace while Minister for Defence Dutton was speaking to the American Chamber of Commerce at a $2,000 luncheon inside the Hilton Hotel Brisbane.

Rally for Peace 18 March 2022 outside the Hilton Hotel organised by JustPeace while Minister for Defence Dutton was speaking to the American Chamber of Commerce at a $2,000 luncheon inside the Hilton Hotel Brisbane.

Interview with Peter Dutton, Minister for Defence, Australia. 18 March 2022.

Image - Dutton slinks away at a James Taylor concert at Sirromet at Mt Cotton.

Song

Fire and Rain - James Taylor