A NSW Liberal MP’s attempts to deny elderly people living in faith-based aged care facilities access to voluntary assisted dying in their homes was defeated. Suzanne James reports.
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The Kurdish community called a snap action to demand freedom for imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan. Coral Wynter reports.
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Australia Venezuela Solidarity Network organised a snap action against the United States’ murder of fisherfolk, mostly Venezuelans and Colombians. Coral Wynter reports.
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Lock the Gate Alliance, along with 130 community groups, is calling on MPs to reject Labor’s changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, describing it as a “betrayal”. Kerry Smith reports.
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Rising Tide, the People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port in Muloobinba/Newcastle, is now one of the most iconic climate uprisings in the world. Darren Saffin writes this one will be the biggest yet.
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A Refugee Action Collective forum heard that refugees sent to Nauru by the Australian government are suffering physical and mental health problems. Chris Slee reports.
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Protesters called on Labor to speak out against the genocide in Sudan, provide more aid and allow in more refugees. Harry Fairless reports.
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Close to 1000 people marched across the Story Bridge in Magan-djin/Brisbane carrying Palestinian flags. Other solidarity actions were held across the country. Alex Bainbridge, Neville Spencer and Niko Leka report.
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A migrant worker rights activist has lodged a complaint to the Australian government about how MediCeram, Ansell’s Malaysian supplier, treats its workers. Kerry Smith reports.
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Hundreds of Queensland teachers protested outside parliament, giving the Liberal National Party a fail on a range of issues. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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The Australian Education Union is demanding Victorian Labor stop delaying public school funding. Jordan Shukri AK Armaou-Massoud reports.
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Tamil university students announced the launch of a new Pongu Thamil campaign, in solidarity with Eelam Tamils living in the Sri Lankan state. Jordan Shukri AK Armaou-Massoud reports.