Veteran socialist activist and film maker Jill Hickson will be missed but her legacy of powerful films, many of which were made with John Reynolds, live on. Peter Boyle and Pip Hinman reflect on her enormous contribution to creating a better world.
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Local councils attitude to the greater presence of nuclear-powered submarines on their doorstep, and to AUKUS more generally, influenced the Western Australian local government elections. Sam Wainwright reports.
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More than 7 million people rallied and marched across the United States in “No Kings Day” protests. Demonstrations took place in 2700 cities and towns in 50 states and in Washington DC, reports Malik Miah.
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Labor’s new housing policy will see banks pocket billions in extra interest and saddle a generation with more debt, argues Max Chandler-Mather.
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Thousands of young people took to the streets across Peru in nationwide marches protesting government corruption and economic insecurity, just five days after former President Dina Boluarte was impeached, reports Ben Radford.
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An inquiry into voluntary assisted dying has recommended that the NT Country Liberal Party government introduce a voluntary assisted dying law. Suzanne James reports.
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Protesters are gearing up for a three-day arms bazaar, which will host some of the biggest weapons’ corporations that have profited from two years of genocide in Gaza. Pip Hinman reports.
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During its first nine months, United States President Donald Trump's administration has been practising a more violent and bullying posture in the Americas, write Ana Cristina Carvalhaes and Luís Bonilla-Molina.
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Senators Lidia Thorpe and Fatima Payman, who introduced the “Genocide Red Lines Package” in the last parliament, are working on a new version aimed at ensuring Australia meets its obligations under international law to prevent genocide. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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The NSW Supreme Court has ruled that NSW Labor’s anti-protest laws, which included giving police new powers to move on protesters near places of worship, are unconstitutional. Pip Hinman reports.
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Housing activists protested outside a public housing complex that is being demolished. Isaac Nellist reports.
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Following weeks of youth-led demonstrations, Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled to France, following an agreement with President Emmanuel Macron, reports Nicholas Mwangi.