There appears to be no breakthrough for unions representing workers at BHP’s iron ore operations in Port Hedland, despite a historic strike last month in which the majority downed tools for two days. Cas Smith reports.
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Anti-death penalty activists Jolovan Wham and Elijah Tay have been charged charged with 19 offences under Singapore’s Public Order Act and Penal Code over organising vigils and Palestine solidarity actions. Susan Price reports.
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High school and university students organised an action against sexual violence and called for urgent action to address the crisis. Oscar Nellist reports.
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The NSW Council for Civil Liberties and Aboriginal Legal Service are calling on NSW MPs not to pass a dangerous new law, which they say will restrict civil liberties. Kerry Smith reports.
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Anti-war and solidarity groups are protesting across the country on the International Day of Peace to demand an end to the war alliance with the United States and for AUKUS to be scrapped. Kerry Smith reports.
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Chris Sidoti, a human rights lawyer and United Nations commissioner, told a public forum that the Israeli military had deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza over the last three years. Zara Lomas reports.
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More than 150 university workers, with support from students, took a half-day strike at the University of Queensland. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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About 200 people protested Israel’s campaign of pogroms against Palestinians in the West Bank and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Cas Smith reports.
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Activist groups came together to support the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union, currently under attack in Victoria. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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On this episode of On The Streets, we discuss the counter-protests against the far-right “March for Australia” protests, NTEU members going on strike and protests against IDF soldiers in the Sydney Marathon.
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About 20 peace activists gathered outside Geelong Magistrates Court to support Jaimie Jeffrey, who was charged with criminal damage and trespass after protesting a weapons manufacturer. Jackie Kriz reports.
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Several hundred Sydney Ferries workers, members of the Maritime Union of Australia, went on strike for better pay and conditions. Jim McIlroy reports.