The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption investigating alleged illegal donations to the NSW Liberal Party has been told of the illegal methods of a conservative Christian faction within its ranks. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Former politicians and defence personnel, trade unionists and anti-war activists all argued against AUKUS at a public inquiry organised by the crowd-funded Australian Peace and Security Forum. Not one person argued it should be supported. Pip Hinman reports.
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More than 100 people rallied in Martin Place to say “No” to Glencore’s bid to expand its coal mines in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Fossil fuel companies are targeting young people in schools, early childhood centres, museums and community organisations to propagandise about the industry, downplaying its role in causing climate change. Ben Radford reports.
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The Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends reminded politicians of their responsibilities to protect the environment, phase out coal and generally telling them to “do a lot better”. Jim McIlroy reports.
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For more than 60 years, Bevan Ramsden dedicated himself to the pursuit of an independent, peaceful and sustainable Australia, free from US domination and its war machine.
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Ruth Mitchell, a doctor and neurosurgeon, argues that the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs showed the unacceptable effects they have on humans and the environment, and that Australia must sign the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
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The population of the inner-west suburb of Leichhardt is set to double with 10,000 new homes proposed for the area. Isaac Nellist spoke to Doodie Herman from Leichhardt Matters about how residents are responding.
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Almost one hundred workers and community activists joined a three-hour picket outside the Dubai-based logistics and port company DP World, at Port Botany, for better pay and conditions for security guards. Rachel Evans reports.
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Hundreds protested outside the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency offices to condemn its decision to implement the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism, which conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism. Peter Boyle reports.
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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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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.