The Australia-Cuba Friendship Society and the Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network called a snap rally to demand that Australia pressure the United States to stop threatening and blockading Cuba, Venezuela and Latin America. Jim McIlroy reports.
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NSW Police formally withdrew charges against 125 protesters from Rising Tide’s 2024 People’s Blockade. Jim McIlroy reports that activists say they have been “vindicated” for having taken one of the largest civil disobedience protests at Newcastle port
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Activists gathered at the Ibero-American Plaza on July 4 to contrast the beginning of the US struggle for independence from Britain with the US’ unceasing oppression of Latin America. Jim McIlroy reports.
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About 100 people called for an end the United States blockade of Cuba and Venezuela on the anniversary of the 1989 Caracazo revolt. Kerry Smith reports.
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“People before profit” is the rallying cry of six grassroots activists who are standing for positions in the City of Sydney Council. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Protesters demanded federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek intervene to save the Murujuga rock art from being destroyed in the Burrup Peninsula. Bill Mason reports.