Jim McIlroy

Activist’s paste-up charges dismissed, colonial statue remains

Anti-racist activist Stephen Langford had a partial win, with the District Court dismissing charges against him for pasting Governor Lachlan Macquarie’s own words on a piece of paper on his statue in Hyde Park. Jim McIlroy reports.

Pro-Palestine protesters: ‘Starvation is a weapon of war’

Independent Citizens Against Apartheid protested in Martin Place with a presentation condemning Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon against the people of Gaza. Jim McIlroy reports.

Gomeroi, unions and MPs protest Santos’ Pilliga gas project

First Nations people, unionists and environmental activists took their protest about Santos’ coal seam gas plans in the Pilliga Forest to NSW parliament, ahead of a decision by the Native Title Tribunal. Jim McIlroy reports.

Union warns of ‘devastating’ Coalition cuts to public service

The Community and Public Sector Union is warning that Peter Dutton’s revised plan to cut public services would be devastating. Jim McIlroy reports.

protests against the Vietnam War and for Palestine

50 years since the fall of Saigon — build the movement to liberate Palestine

Fifty years ago, the world celebrated the historic victory of the National Liberation Front over the United States-backed puppet regime in South Vietnam, writes Jim McIlroy.

Whitehaven Coal protested as EPA looks to convict

Climate protesters protested Whitehaven Coal outside NSW parliament, the same day the Land and Environment Court was to sentence the corporation. Jim McIlroy reports.

Palau islands from the air

Re-Stor(y)ing Oceania

After launching at the Venice Open Space last year, Re-Stor(y)ing Oceania is in Gadigal Country/Sydney at Artspace in Woolloomooloo. Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter review.

Palestine campus activists, academics stand up to new McCarthyism

Rank-and-file activists within the National Tertiary Education Union organised a national day of action for Palestine at nine university campuses. Jim McIlroy reports.

NSW parliament debates fair pay for nurses, midwives after being petitioned

A petition calling on NSW parliament to deliver a substantial pay rise and better working conditions for nurses and midwives, signed by more than 38,000 people, was debated. Jim McIlroy reports.

MUA joins call on Maersk to end arms shipments to Israel

The Maritime Union of Australia, together with community activists, rallied outside Danish shipping giant Maersk, demanding it stop sending weapons to Israel. Jim McIlroy reports.

Dutton ramps up culture war on women, work-from-home

Dutton only has a handful of policies, mostly unpopular, but he is intent on pushing a culture war — this time against women who favour work-from-home arrangements. Jim McIlroy and Pip Hinman report.

Dutton slammed over threat to cut 36,000 public service jobs

The Australian Council of Trade Unions is among many who are condemning the Coalition’s plan to slash 36,000 public service jobs if it wins the federal election. Jim McIlroy reports.