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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Tasmanians saw through the major parties’ spin and neither achieved a majority. Solomon Doyle argues it is clear people want systemic solutions to the worsening housing, healthcare and ecological destruction crises.
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More than 200,000 people took the streets across the country in a national day of protest to demand Labor sanction Israel and stop the two-way arms trade.
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Tasmanian unions’ bargaining power has dramatically weakened since the 1970s, writes Solomon Doyle, because of the changing nature of traditionally union-strong industries and the impact of anti-worker laws.
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Activists protested outside Liberal Senator Jonno Duniam’s office for supporting the ongoing genocide in Gaza. They also criticised Labor’s complicity in this crime against humanity. Solomon Doyle reports.
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The housing crisis, poverty and the highly unpopular stadium have driven people away from the major parties towards independents and Greens, writes Solomon Doyle.
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The major parties’ support for salmon farming and native forest logging means that there has been virtually no mainstream discussion about mitigating climate change and a just transition for workers and the environment. Solomon Doyle reports.
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Students and staff at the University of Tasmania are outraged at the university administration’s decision to cut critical courses and staff, reports Solomon Doyle.