Today commemorates the 79th anniversary of the horrific US atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. Let's work towards a world free of nuclear weapons to ensure this can never happen again. We must urge all countries to sign the #nuclearban !

Happening now: Live from Nagasaki. youtube.com/watch?v=ICWHn6…

It was wonderful to catch up with the Independent Senator for Western Australia Fatima Payman this morning, and talk about the important role of the cross bench in securing Australia's signature to the #NuclearBan Treaty.

Senator Louise Pratt has been a longstanding member of the Parliamentary Friends of the TPNW and is a signatory to the ICAN Parliamentary Pledge alongside 108 other federal parliamentarians. Great to see you, Senator! Now, lets get Australia signed up to the #NuclearBan !

Today we had our first ever meeting with Senator stephhodginsmay, who recently became a Greens Senator for Victoria. Welcome to Parliament Steph, we look forward to working with you to ensure that Australia gets on the right side of history and joins the TPNW! #NuclearBan

Great to meet Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of the TPNW @joshwilsonmp, newly appointed as Assistant Min. for Climate Change and Energy. Aust's signature to the #NuclearBan will help prevent nuclear war & the risk of climate wrecking nuclear winter, so let's get it signed!

We are always delighted to share the Nobel Peace Prize Medal, awarded to ICAN in 2017, and this afternoon we had our first meeting with Jodie Belyea MP to do just that! We hope Jodie will be a strong supporter of the TPNW & work towards Australia's signature and ratification!

ICAN Ambassador and Yankunytjatjara Anangu woman Karina Lester, spoke with Rod Quinn on ABC News about the impacts on her family and on Country from the British atomic tests at Emu Field, South Australia in the 1950s. abc.net.au/listen/program…

Tonight in Castlemaine, Victoria: Quit Nukes are holding a session on the Case for Australian Superannuation Funds to be Nuclear Weapon Free.

Our friends and colleagues at the Nautilus Institute, Vince Scappatura and Richard Tanter, have released an important new report: "Nuclear-capable B-52H Stratofortress bombers: a visual guide to identification". nautilus.org/napsnet/napsne… #nuclearban