Far-right-organised “March for Australia” rallies were met by counter-protests across the country. Alex Bainbridge, Jordan AK and Solomon Doyle report.
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Protests across the country condemned Israel’s continued starvation campaign in Gaza and Australia’s complicity in the genocide. Pip Hinman, Peter Boyle and Jordan AK report.
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On the 91st week of consecutive protests, activists stand up to the media and government slurs by mobilising in their thousands. Pip Hinman and Jordan AK report.
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Merri-bek City Councillors decided, six to four, to reinstate a full-time library social worker position, after pressure from librarians, residents and some councillors. Jordan AK reports.
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Merri-bek City Council narrowly voted against a proposal to provide support to Nourishing Neighbours, a 100% volunteer-run emergency food relief organisation. Jordan AK reports.
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An emergency protest outside the Egyptian Consulate was called in response to the Sumud Convoy being blocked and the arrest and detainment of activists participating in the Global March for Gaza. Jordan AK reports.
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Pro-Palestine protesters rallied outside the office of Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk to demand it stop transporting weapons parts to Israel. Jordan AK reports.
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Protesters rallied outside Labor MP Peter Khalil’s office in Naarm/Melbourne in response to Labor’s decision to approve Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension. Jordan AK reports.
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Israel’s impunity in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza triggered more pro-Palestine protests across Australia. Pip Hinman, Isaac Nellist and Jordan AK report.
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A protest outside Labor MP Andrew Giles’ office was called in response to the growing number of Islamophobic attacks that governments are downplaying. Jordan AK reports.
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Hundreds of people, including rank-and-file Construction Forestry and Maritime Employees Union members, attended a public meeting to discuss defending the union from Labor’s anti-union laws. Jordan AK reports.
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Israel’s siege of Northern Gaza and its violation of the recently signed ceasefire deal in Lebanon were the people’s focus at the 60th consecutive week of protests for Palestine.