Larrakia woman Shahleena Musk, the Northern Territory’s children’s commissioner, has resigned following the Country Liberal Party government’s determination to push through amendments on child removals that will endanger First Nations children. Stephen W Enciso reports.
More than 1000 protesters rallied for trans rights and against racism, dwarfing a transphobic gathering of a few hundred people the same day. Photos by Alex Bainbridge.
On this episode of On The Streets we discuss the protests for Palestine and public housing outside the NSW Labor conference at Sydney Town Hall and rallies against US imperialism and in solidarity with Latin America.
A rally near the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion protested the conflation of pro-Palestinian voices with anti-Jewish hate speech. Jim McIlroy reports.
Fergus Green, of The Australia Institute, joins the Green Left Show to discuss his report about Labor’s Safeguard Mechanism.
As record-breaking heatwaves scorch the northern hemisphere and another El Niño summer is predicted here, new research from The Australia Institute says Labor’s safeguard mechanism is failing. Alex Bainbridge reports.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claims he wants Labor’s national conference to “showcase” the party as inclusive, open and democratic. But he is just as committed to avoid discussing AUKUS and Palestine, despite sharp internal divisions on both. Markela Panegyres reports.
The AUKUS Public Inquiry is looking into how much toxic nuclear waste Australia will be required to store, how many jobs will be created and why we are being prepared to potentially join a war against China — the country’s largest trading partner. Binoy Kampmark reports.
Trans Queer Solidarity and Trans Action Network organised a “noise demonstration” in opposition to the anti-trans group Street Action Victoria’s rally. Jordan Shukri AK Armaou-Massoud reports.
Australia’s role in the global arms trade and its connection to the AUKUS pact is coming under increasing scrutiny, particularly over the past near three years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Cas Smith reports.
As the rising cost of living and housing pressures continue to bite, the Hume for Humanity group has called a protest to challenge the populist non-solutions being proposed by One Nation. Jordan Shukri AK Armaou-Massoud reports.
NSW Premier Chris Minns’ entrance to the NSW Labor conference was met with cheers as well as those wanting to show their opposition to Labor’s position on Palestine and its anti-free speech laws. Brennan Dick reports.
