Fmr WA politician leading campaign to ban nuclear weapons | ABC News

As the film Oppenheimer and war in Ukraine both draw attention to the threat of nuclear weapons, Melissa Parke says there is no better time for change. The former West Australian federal politician is to lead the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. The group, also known as ICAN, represents more than 650 organisations calling for nations to sign the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017. Ms Parke sat down with David Weber before she flies out to Geneva. Subscribe: Read more here: ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: Like ABC News on Facebook: Follow ABC News on Instagram: Follow ABC News on Twitter: Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia