Pip Hinman

Murugappan family need permanent residency

Asylum seekers like the Murugappan family must be given permanent residency, argues Pip Hinman.

Democracy the winner as Labor’s attempt to stop Inner West Council de-amalgamation poll thwarted

Labor councillors' attempts to stop a residents' poll on de-amalgamation from proceeding at the local government elections in September has been thwarted, writes Pip Hinman.

Reporting on apartheid Israel

Just as Israel is being forced to pull back from its latest bombardment of Gaza, ABC management has been instructing its reporters in the art of misreporting, writes Pip Hinman.

Labor tries to block Inner West Council’s de-amalgamation referendum

Labor councillors are trying to overturn an Inner West Council decision to conduct a referendum of residents on de-amalgamation at the next local government election. Pip Hinman reports.

NSW pledges to overhaul antiquated consent laws

NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has announced that the state government will reform antiquated consent laws to include a model of affirmative consent, reports Pip Hinman.

Inner West residents to get a say on de-amalgamation

Residents in the inner west of Sydney will finally have their say on de-amalgamation now that the Inner West Council has voted for a referendum to be held. Pip Hinman reports.

May Day brings the fight for jobs and climate together

Sydney’s May Day march highlighted the green ban imposed by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union on the demolition of a heritage-listed building in Parramatta. Pip Hinman reports.

Malalai Joya: ‘Peace without justice is meaningless’

Malalai Joya speaks to Green Left about the United States' recent announcement that it will withdraw its troops and the West’s support for the Taliban.

Morrison mute on targets at Biden climate summit

Prime Minister Scott Morrison had nothing to announce at the US-initiated World Leaders Climate Summit, reports Pip Hinman.

War is a racket

New allegations about the brutal behaviour of Australian special forces officers in the war on Afghanistan have added impetus to the calls for justice and an end to Australia’s involvement in the war, writes Pip Hinman.

 

New film on Jack Mundey’s life and politics to launch new film festival

The premiere of a film about Jack Mundey’s life and politics is set to launch the new Dare to Struggle Film Festival. Pip Hinman reports.

NT government’s ‘tougher than ever’ approach sets up a Don Dale re-run

First Nations organisations have strongly criticised the NT government’s proposals to get “tough” on young people who re-offend, saying it will drive more Aboriginal children into prison, writes Pip Hinman.