The Demerge NSW Alliance is asking Labor to amend the Local Government Act to give residents in forcibly merged councils more say. Pip Hinman spoke to Brian Halstead from Save Our Councils and DNA about why the changes are important.
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Ecosocialism 2023: A World Beyond Capitalism conference, hosted by Green Left and co-sponsored by Socialist Alliance, provided a platform for the voices of peace, justice and ecological sustainability from across the region. Sue Bull reports.
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Members of the Korean community and supporters gathered outside the Japanese Consulate to protest the plan to release radioactive waste from the Fukushima nuclear reactor into the Pacific Ocean. Coral Wynter reports.
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Fifty people protested outside the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation in support of Dixtan Arulruban, a Tamil refugee threatened with deportation to Sri Lanka. Chris Slee reports.
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While concrete details remain patchy, job security is not the only troubling aspect of Premier Peter Malinauskas' decision to merge the University of Adelaide and UniSA. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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Outsourcing its responsibility to protect citizens and shield vulnerable arrivals from harm has become a matter of dark habit for Australian governments. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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The New South Wales Teachers Federation has decided to deepen its stand against the AUKUS military pact. Pip Hinman reports.
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Green Left journalists Isaac Nellist and Leo Earle go through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.
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Dr Liz Boulton, a former Australian Defence Force major, said climate targets would not be met while the military-industrial establishment continues to pursue their ‘forever wars’. John Quelch reports.
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Suzanne James looks at the latest in a long line of attempts to once again legalise the personal use of marijuana.
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Results will soon be in for the Communications Workers Union election, in which an activist team is challenging for the leadership. Felix Dance reports.
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A striking new mural by Iranian activist collective Feminista Melbourne pays tribute to Jina Amini and stands in solidarity with the Women, Life, Freedom movement. Ruth Heymann reports.