Refugee rights organisations say a new Labor bill gives three ministers extraordinary powers to prevent people fleeing a conflict zone from seeking asylum in Australia. Pip Hinman reports.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s patronising descriptor of Grace Tame as “difficult” is the latest high-profile example of just how embedded misogynist prejudices are. Pip Hinman writes that women continue to bear the brunt of misogynistic attitudes and their inherent potential for violence and death.
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Pip Hinman argues that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s invitation to Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit Australia has underscored the deep ties between Labor and the genocidal state of Israel.
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Pip Hinman argues that Premier Chris Minns’ dishonest and cruel justifications for police violence against people protesting the visit of Zionist Isaac Herzog show he is not fit to lead the state.
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Growing numbers believe that Labor’s invitation to Israeli President Isaac Herzog does nothing to promote social cohesion or tackle antisemitism. Pip Hinman reports.
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Thousands rallied across the country calling for a real ceasefire, sanctions against Israel and the Australian government to rescind its invitation to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
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Richard Marles remains wildly enthusiastic about AUKUS, declaring it to be “full steam ahead” after meeting US war ministers Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio in Washington in December. Pip Hinman reports.
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Chris Minns’ hastily drawn-up “inquiry” into hate speech in NSW, following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, is set to lead to new laws criminalising certain words in addition to preventing protests. Pip Hinman argues this overreach and communities will not be made safer.
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Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza, despite the so-called ceasefire and “stage one” of a US-brokered “peace” plan, was the trigger for another national day of action across Australia. Pip Hinman, Peter Boyle, Elizabeth Bantas and Sarah Hathway report.
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Despite warnings from legal experts and community organisations, Labor voted to grant police and MPs new powers to stop Centrelink payments for people accused of a serious offence but have yet to appear before a court. Pip Hinman reports.
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Labor environment and water minister Murray Watt is trying to rush through changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act to make it easier to approve fossil fuel projects. Pip Hinman reports.
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Unions NSW launched its Pilliga Campaign Report at NSW Parliament with Gomeroi leaders and climate activists. Pip Hinman and Marie Flood report.