Australia

On The Streets is a new podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

Australian capitalism is a greenhouse ogre, enriching itself by poisoning the atmosphere. As Renfrey Clarke points out, the hyper-warmed atmosphere is blowing back over Australia regardless.

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.

At a time when political views are often pieced together by social media content, cultural meeting points are valuable spaces that must be protected from censorship, writes Mariota S.

Legal experts addressed a well-attended discussion on the new state and federal anti-free speech laws and how to push back. Richard Boult reports.

Kurdish communities around the country have responded to the genocidal war against Rojava with multiple protests in several cities. Peter Boyle reports.

Socialist Alliance opposes Labor’s Combating Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill. Jonathan Strauss argues that those who want the right to oppose genocide, or to defend democratic rights more generally, should reject these laws.

Three activists partially won a case in the Federal Court against Victoria Police’s extraordinary powers over designated areas in the CBD. Chloe DS reports. 

Nurses, hospital staff and supporters held a lunchtime rally outside Newcastle’s Mater Hospital, to demand better patient and staff safety. Steve O’Brien reports.