The international campaign to free Moroccan feminist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar from prison was highlighted at the International Women’s Day rally. Ron Guy reports.
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Members of the National Tertiary Education Union at the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Newcastle went on strike to demand improved job security and pay. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Chants of “Cuba si! Yankee no!” and “Unblock Cuba!” rang out across Sydney Town Hall Square on an international day of action called to oppose the United States’ imperialist threats. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Mary Merkenich, a retired teacher, argues school staff understand their students and their needs best, and called on Labor to prioritise public education, as the Australian Education Union prepares for its strike.
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Join anti-war protests across the country on Palm Sunday, March 29.
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The Magan-djin/Brisbane branch of the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society organised an action to show solidarity with the Nuestra América Convoy to Cuba.
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Filmmaker David Bradbury has left Australia to join the Nuestra América convoy to Cuba. Melissa Johns reports.
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Four migrant sex workers have been killed in Australia in recent years, which reflects a deeper system of stigma, racism and state neglect. Kerry Smith reports.
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Polling shows most people — 61% — oppose Labor’s support for war on Iran, with only 13% in favour and just 29% endorsing the United States-Israeli strikes. Kerry Smith reports.
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In this episode of On The Streets, we discuss more protests against the United States-Israeli illegal war on Iran, and Australia’s involvement.
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Greens MP Michael Berkman says progressives need to push back against laws criminalising free speech in Queensland.
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Liam Parry gave this speech shortly before being arrested at a Students for Palestine rally.