Speakers told a rally that gendered violence is a “national emergency” and called on government institutions “to treat it as such”. Kerry Smith reports.
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A Katoomba showing of The Last Sky, a documentary made by Rihab Charida and Nicholas Hanna, raised $400 for Palestinian refugees. Jessica Steele reports.
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Veteran journalist and best-selling author TJ English tells the life story of Augusto Guillermo “Willy” Falcon, who grew his Florida-based gang Los Muchachos (The Boys) into a major international drug-smuggling operation netting profits in the billions. Bill Nevins reviews.
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While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s new social media ban for young people may appeal to worried parents, Luka Koerber writes it doesn’t address the real problems with social media platforms.
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Protesters across the country called on Labor to reconsider the approval of three new coal mines. Coral Wynter reports.
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Hundreds joined a Human Rights Day vigil to support Uncle Robbie Thorpe's case against former Benjamin Netanyahu advisor Mark Regev, which was withdrawn by the Department of Public Prosecutions. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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Isaac Nellist talks to Socialist Alliance Merri-bek councillor Sue Bolton about the impact of the Woolworths warehouse strike and what it reveals about fighting for workers’ rights.
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Protests against Israel’s war on Gaza took place across Australia for the 61st week as Amnesty International issued a report stating that Israel intended to commit genocide.
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Woolworths workers have been under pressure to cut corners on health and safety, and work faster as part of a system known as “the framework”. Matthew Piggott reports.
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Protestors say war parts manufacturer Nupress could do “plenty of positive things” for medical technology, green energy and infrastructure rather than help Israel commit genocide in Gaza. Niko Leka reports.
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Paul Gregoire writes that if the attorney general really cared about protecting whistleblowers, he would exercise his power and release Richard Boyle today.
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Hundreds of people, including rank-and-file Construction Forestry and Maritime Employees Union members, attended a public meeting to discuss defending the union from Labor’s anti-union laws. Jordan AK reports.