Jordan AK

Merri-Bek council votes for full-time library social worker position

Merri-bek City Councillors decided, six to four, to reinstate a full-time library social worker position, after pressure from librarians, residents and some councillors. Jordan AK reports.

 

Merri-bek council narrowly votes against helping emergency relief organisation

Merri-bek City Council narrowly voted against a proposal to provide support to Nourishing Neighbours, a 100% volunteer-run emergency food relief organisation. Jordan AK reports.

Rally calls for release of detained Global March for Gaza activists

An emergency protest outside the Egyptian Consulate was called in response to the Sumud Convoy being blocked and the arrest and detainment of activists participating in the Global March for Gaza. Jordan AK reports.

Protesters take aim at Maersk over ties to Israel

Pro-Palestine protesters rallied outside the office of Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk to demand it stop transporting weapons parts to Israel. Jordan AK reports.

Protests oppose Labor’s approval of Woodside gas extension 

Protesters rallied outside Labor MP Peter Khalil’s office in Naarm/Melbourne in response to Labor’s decision to approve Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension. Jordan AK reports. 

Protests erupt as Israel massacres more health workers

Israel’s impunity in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza triggered more pro-Palestine protests across Australia. Pip Hinman, Isaac Nellist and Jordan AK report.

Rally condemns politicians’ selective concern on racist attacks

A protest outside Labor MP Andrew Giles’ office was called in response to the growing number of Islamophobic attacks that governments are downplaying. Jordan AK reports.

Packed meeting discusses next steps to defend the CFMEU

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.

Healthcare workers protest Israel’s targeting of healthcare infrastructure, workers

Israel’s siege of Northern Gaza and its violation of the recently signed ceasefire deal in Lebanon were the people’s focus at the 60th consecutive week of protests for Palestine.

12 months of genocide: Voices from the protests

At protests marking 12 months of Israel’s latest genocide in Gaza, Green Left spoke to people about the impact of the year-long Palestine solidarity movement. 

'Hands off Lebanon, Hands off Gaza', demand protesters across Australia

Thousands joined protests across the country to condemn Israel's attacks on Gaza and Lebanon as Israel escalated its attacks.

Rallying in Naarm/Melbourne on the 47th consecutive week of protests, September 1

Protesting the nightmare in Gaza on Father's Day

The 47th consecutive week of protests against Israel’s genocide took place after Israel launched a new invasion of the Palestinian West Bank. Alex Bainbridge reports.