Jacob Andrewartha

Sit down protest

Protests mark six months of genocide

Thousands of people joined protests on the weekend of April 7, marking six full months of Israel's intensified genocide against the people of Gaza.

Palm Sunday protesters in Meanjin/Brisbane call for peace and a ceasefire, March 24

24 weeks of protest: 'We're not normalising genocide'

The traditional Palm Sunday rallies for peace and refugee rights were organised on the 24th week of continuous protests against Israel's genocide against the people of Gaza. Alex Bainbridge reports.

No pride in genocide, Burleigh Heads, March 16

Protests continue for 23 weeks against Israel's genocide in Gaza

Pro-Palestine protests on the weekend of March 16-17 were the 23rd continuous week of mobilisations against Australia's complicity in Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.

protest for Palestine in Boorloo Perth

Capitalist barbarism generates a new wave of dissent

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

Community picket shuts down HTA weapon’s facility

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.

Protests demand UNRWA funding restored as Israel starves Palestinians

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 continues its genocide in Gaza, protesters demand Labor cut ties

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.

Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel’s ethnic cleansing'

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.

Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA

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 demands closure of weapons’ facility arming Israel

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. 

Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine

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"

Protesters stand up for teacher who spoke out for 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.