Anti-war activists gathered at Mindil Beach to protest the Exercise Pitch Black war games and oppose the increasing militarisation of the Northern Territory. Stephen W Enciso reports.
News
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On this episode of On The Streets we discuss the convergence to close the Pine Gap spy base and Victorian teachers and school staff on strike.
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Arts venue Divine Playhouse was told its lease would not be renewed after religious extremists waged a campaign against the LGBTIQ-friendly venue. Dalton Ball reports.
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Brazilian socialists Sabrina Fernandes and Mariana Riscali are confirmed to speak at Ecosocialism 2026, which is bringing together activists to discuss pathways for overcoming capitalism. Fred Fuentes reports.
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A convoy drove to the United States Pine Gap spy base and 500 people from across the country gathered outside the gates of the military facility to demand it be handed back to Traditional Owners. Kerry Smith reports.
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Up to 100 people rallied outside the United States Consulate in North Sydney to demand that the Pine Gap spy base be closed down. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Tamils and supporters rallied outside the State Library of Victoria to demand justice for the people who were murdered by the Sri Lankan army and buried in mass graves at the town of Chemmani in northern Sri Lanka. Chris Slee reports.
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The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance has called for urgent action to support the live performance industry after several major theatre productions were cancelled. Dalton Ball reports.
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Concerned local residents joined a rally to support the ongoing campaign for accessible tram stops of Sydney Road in Naarm/Melbourne, Darren Saffin reports.
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Taite Collins and Judy Deacon are campaigning for NSW Police to be made accountable for the deaths in custody of their loved ones and for publicly-funded mental health first responders to replace police in such crises. Rachel Evans reports.
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The Human Rights Law Centre’s forum, Understanding the Rise of the Far Right in Australia, drew activists and advocates to the Wheeler Centre. Mariota S reports.
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On this episode of On The Streets, we discuss rallies to mark 50 years of NAIDOC week, a powerful anti-racist rally and a protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit.
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First Nations leaders say the Northern Territory Country Liberal Party government’s punitive school attendance policy is a “direct attack” on Aboriginal rights. Stephen Enciso reports.
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Larrakia woman Shahleena Musk, the Northern Territory’s children’s commissioner, has resigned following the Country Liberal Party government’s determination to push through amendments on child removals that will endanger First Nations children. Stephen W Enciso reports.
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More than 1000 protesters rallied for trans rights and against racism, dwarfing a transphobic gathering of a few hundred people the same day. Photos by Alex Bainbridge.
Analysis
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Ian Angus joined the Green Left Show to discuss his new book on metabolic rifts, as well as the upcoming Ecosocialism 2026 conference.
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Jye Batam joined Green Left Radio to discuss local campaigns to stop weapons being supplied to Israel.
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Pine Gap, known as the Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap, is a prickly reminder that Australia remains annexed to the security interests of the United States, given the largely US-operated effort in Alice Springs, Central Australia. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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With Jacinta Allan’s Labor government under pressure, the bosses and their media outlets are amping up their anti-Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union campaign. Sue Bull reports.
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Queensland’s Liberal National Party government is proposing to cut construction workers’ pay and conditions and restrict their right to organise as part of its attack on the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union. Jonathan Strauss reports.
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Shamikh Badra argues that when Palestinians are discussed as objects of inquiry, rather than as people with history, political agency and lived experience, the picture will always be incomplete.
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Pauline Hanson’s podcast interview with far-right British figure Tommy Robinson has cleared up any ambiguity about the meaning of One Nation’s call for a “monocultural” Australia, argues Peter Boyle.
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As Israel continues to inflict genocide on Palestinians, in Gaza and the West Bank, Janet Parker argues that it, not the anti-genocide movement, is ultimately responsible for the rise in antisemitism — not what you will hear at the royal commission into antisemitism.
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Deepak Joshi joined Green Left Radio to talk about protests against Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.
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A rank-and-file ticket, focused on accountability and workplace health and safety, will challenge the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association incumbents in elections due over September and October. Pip Hinman reports.
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Telstra’s network outage cut millions of people off from communication. Dom Williams argues that the solution is to take this essential infrastructure back into public hands.
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Islamophobia is a greater problem than antisemitism in Australia today, but government agencies and the mainstream media would have you think the opposite. Pip Hinman reports.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was fated by the prime minister, who wants to grow Australia’s export of uranium, despite India not being a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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Attempts by conservative forces to whittle back abortion rights in NSW, South Australia and Queensland have all been defeated for now. Kamala Emanuel looks at what’s behind these efforts and what is at stake.
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Labor foreign minister Penny Wong is outraged that China is testing its intercontinental ballistic missile, saying it is is “destabilising” for the region. However, as Pip Hinman writes, the RIMPAC26 military exercises — on now, based off Hawai’i — provoke war.
World
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Ben Radford joined Green Left Radio to talk about the recent Colombian presidential election.
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Less than a month after the United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding, supposed to provide a framework for a ceasefire, the US resumed its illegal war on Iran on July 10, reports Susan Price.
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Ever since Western Australian-based company Lynas Rare Earths set up its rare earth refinery near the Malaysian city of Kuantan, it has faced strong community opposition based on well-founded concerns about the plant’s radioactive waste. Peter Boyle reports.
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Tens of thousands of protesters were attacked by police using tear gas and batons in New Delhi as they marched to parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister. Isaac Nellist reports.
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Peter Boyle speaks to Ignatius Mahendra Kusumawardhana from Perserikatan Sosialis (Socialist Union, PS), a left group in Indonesia, about the latest round of youth-led protests that kicked off in June in Jakarta.
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In response to the rise of the far-right, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ruling coalition plans to unleash more neoliberal attacks on workers. Meanwhile, tens of thousands protested outside the far-right Alternative for Germany's national congress on July 4, facing police violence, reports Mary Merkenich.
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July 3 marked 1000 days since Israel launched its onslaught on Gaza. We cannot let this genocide disappear from view, writes Paula Corvalan.
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Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader of the National Rally in France, is a favourite to win next year’s presidential election, despite being convicted of embezzlement. But the ban on her standing in elections, imposed by a lower court, has been lifted, explains John Mullen.
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The US Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that President Donald Trump could not end birthright citizenship by Executive Order. Understanding that this is a setback but not a crushing defeat for the racist forces is important for organising the next stage in the fight back, argues Malik Miah.
Culture
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The 74th Melbourne International Film Festival will feature more than 300 films, shorts, immersive experiences and special events. Film buffs Jake Maison and Jordan Shukri AK Armaou-Massoud have put together their selection of festival films that are sure to be of interest to Green Left readers.
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Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus introduces six new books on revolution, climate denial, invasive species, planetary history, ecocivilisation and the war makers.
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Progressive singer/songwriter Steel City Sue joined Green Left Radio to talk about her upcoming tour.