Jacob Andrewartha

protest for Palestine in Boorloo Perth

The war on Gaza has become a radicalising force for millions of people around the world. Many are protesting for the first time and questioning the legitimacy of their governments for supporting genocide, argues Jacob Andrewartha.

Activists shut down the HTA factory in Campbellfield

Activists established a community picket that stopped work at the Heat Treatment Australia factory in Campbellfield for the whole day. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Meanjin/Brisbane calls for an immediate ceasefire at March 3 protest.

Thousands marched for Palestine across the country as Israel massacred more than 100 starving Palestinians trying to get flour from an aid truck southwest of Gaza City.

As Israel stormed a major hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killing patients, Australians took to the streets across the country to call for a permanent ceasefire. Alex Salmon, Peter Boyle, Susan Price, Jacob Andrewartha and Sarah Hathway report.

Several days before Israel’s ground invasion of Rafah, Gaza, tens of thousands took to the streets for the 17th consecutive week of protests across Australia.

For the 17th consecutive week, protesters took to the streets in Gadigal and Naarm for Palestine, while in Walyalup/Fremantle a ZIM ship was held up for hours. Peter Boyle, Alex Salmon and Jacob Andrewartha report.  

Sue Bolton at HTA rally

Community members demanded the closure of the Heat Treatment Australia weapons manufacturing facility in Campbellfield in Naarm/Melbourne, for its role in arming Israel. Jacob Andrewartha reports. 

Palestine solidarity activists protested outside Peter Khalil MP's office for the fifth time, calling on him to support a ceasefire in Gaza. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

A person holding a sign that says: "We stand in solidarity with Teachers 4 Palestine"

Teachers and unionists protested showed their support for high school teacher Jason Wong, who is facing disciplinary action for supporting Palestine. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

We must stop normalising the “revolving door” phenomenon — the movement of individuals from public office to private companies and vice versa, argues Jacob Andrewartha.

Hundreds protested outside Labor MP Ged Kearney’s office to demand she speaks up against Israel's genocide in Gaza and calls for a ceasefire. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

The movement for Palestine in Australia is maintaining its pressure on Labor to abandon its support for Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. Peter Boyle, Renfrey Clarke and Jacob Andrewartha report.