Author Archives: Father Dave

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The Promised Saviour – an interfaith seminar

I was honoured by the invitation from the Nabi Akram Islamic Centre in Granville to speak at their seminar on ‘The Promised Saviour’ on February 26th, 2024. The event brought together representatives of both the Abrahamic religions – Jews, Christians … Continue reading

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#BringHimHome

God bless Ian Rose for organising a snap action for Julian Assange outside the Prime Minister’s office on the morning of February 24th, 2024. We met in anticipation of the decision of the court in London over Julian’s extradition to … Continue reading

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Celebrating my birthday at the Concert for Julian Assange

February 17th, 2024 – It was my privilege to celebrate my 62nd birthday amongst friends at the Concert for Julian Assange. I’ve featured below both the address from my dear friend, John Shipton (Julian’s dad) as well as highlights of … Continue reading

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God, have mercy on the people of Gaza (Feb 17, 2024)

God have mercy on the people of Gaza. That’s my message – my message today. God have mercy on the people of Gaza. Have you seen what’s happening in Gaza? It’s hard not to see what’s happening because it’s being … Continue reading

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Father Dave the fighting priest still punching on at 61

A big thank you to Darren Walton for putting this article together and publishing it through the Australian Associated Press on December 21st, 2023. This article went around the country and around the world. See, for example, The Guardian’s version of … Continue reading

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Free Julian Assange Now – the Webinar

It was a great privilege for Fighting Fathers Forums to host a Free Julian Assange Now webinar on Monday, December 18, featuring: John Shipton – Julian’s dad Adriana Navarro – lawyer Con Pakavakis – chair of the Writers For Peace … Continue reading

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Bring Him Home – rally for Julian Assange: December 9th, 2023

As I said in my opening words, it was great to be there and see such a good turnout. Even so, it was painful to be there when, yet again, nothing seems to have moved forward for Julian since we … Continue reading

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The War on Gaza

A compilation of Fighting Fathers video commentary on the unfolding tragedy in Gaza.

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Father Dave and Father Mark – the War on Palestine

Father Dave Smith and Father Mark Battison Dave: Okay, Father Dave here with Father Mark I’ve, just come back from England and Mark, is from England, and we’re in Sydney, and we’re talking about Palestine, That’s about it, isn’t it? … Continue reading

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