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Gunnai Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has received crossbench backing for her call on Labor to implement the royal commission into Black deaths in custody’s recommendations. Isaac Nellist reports. 

Green Left News Podcast Ep 36, March 22, 2024

Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist goes through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.

Catering, cleaning, laundry and maintenance workers in aged care who play a vital role in the lives of residents have missed out on a significant pay rise. Jacqueline Kriz reports.

Refugees protested outside home affairs minister Claire O'Neil's office

Refugees and supporters gathered outside Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil's office to demand permanent residency for the thousands of refugees on temporary visas. Chloe DS reports.

Palestinian refugee Adnan Mansour told a public forum that Labor must “start seeing Palestinians as humans”. Chris Slee reports.

Council voted unanimously to support two more Palestine motions, including ending support for weapons to Israel and supporting organisations helping recent Palestinian arrivals. Sue Bolton reports.

Palestinians fleeing war-ravaged Gaza for safety in Australia were left stranded, but an outcry has forced Labor to reinstate some of the temporary visas, writes A Firenze.

New South Wales Labor has introduced a bill to criminalise conversion practices seeking to suppress a person’s sexual orientation and cause physical serious physical harm. Nova Sobieralski reports.

No pride in genocide, Burleigh Heads, March 16

Pro-Palestine protests on the weekend of March 16-17 were the 23rd continuous week of mobilisations against Australia's complicity in Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.

An estimated 3000 people called for native forest logging to end as they marched through the CBD to parliament. Philippa Skinner reports.

The Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association rescinded an invitation to an Israeli social worker and member of the Israeli Defense Forces after a public campaign. Josie Vendramini reports.

Green Left News Podcast Ep 35, March 14, 2024

Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist goes through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.