Kerry Smith

Robodebt scam exposed as a rort

The tide appears to be turning against the federal government’s punitive robodebt scheme, reports Kerry Smith.

Rojava administration appeals for help to tackle COVID-19 crisis

The people of North and East Syria — a region commonly known as Rojava — are facing increased risk of contracting COVID-19 due to its rapid spread in neighbouring countries, writes Kerry Smith.

NSW minister helps Santos amid COVID-19 crisis

The fight to stop the state government helping Santos get approval for its Narrabri Gas Project in north-west New South Wales has taken a new twist amid the COVID-19 crisis, reports Kerry Smith.

Peace groups: 'Stop US troops from arriving in Darwin'

Peace groups want the deployment of United States marines to Darwin to be stopped, arguing there should be no special exceptions during th COVID-19 crisis, reports Kerry Smith.

Italians 3D print ventilator parts to help battle COVID-19

Two Italian volunteers used a 3D printer to manufacture a desperately-needed ventilator component for patients stricken by the COVID-19 virus, writes Kerry Smith. The printed valves saved more than 10 lives in a hospital in the northern Italian city of Brescia.

Chelsea Manning free at last

Former United States soldier and whistleblower Chelsea Manning was freed from prison on March 12, after having served nearly 10 months for refusing to testify before a grand jury set up to investigate WikiLeaks, writes Kerry Smith.

Residents rally against toxic soil dumping

Hundreds rallied in Werribee, Victoria, against a proposal to dump toxic soil nearby on March 4. This is not the first time Werribee has been threatened with a toxic dump, writes Kerry Smith.

Join the Palm Sunday rallies for refugees on April 5 [Cancelled]

Refugee rights rallies will be held around the country on April 5, reports Kerry Smith. [Updated: These events have been cancelled due to COVID-19].

Victorian teachers' union calls on government to ban duck hunting

Kerry Smith reports that Australian Education Union (AEU) has called on the Victorian government to ban recreational duck shooting.

Britain: Protests against Arctic shipping pollution

Environmental campaigners are calling for urgent action to cut pollution in the Arctic from the global shipping industry, writes Kerry Smith.

Protest Julian Assange's extradition

Kerry Smith reports protests are being organised across Australia and globally to coincide with the start of Australian citizen Julian Assange’s extradition hearing in London on February 24. 

Photos: No right to discriminate

Protesters marched through Melbourne on February 9 against a proposed religious discrimination bill that, if passed, would increase the ability of religious institutions and individuals to discriminate, writes Kerry Smith.