Protests were held across the country calling for peace, justice and refugee rights on Palm Sunday. Isaac Nellist reports.
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The 2026 Global Sumud Flotilla is again aiming to break Israel’s siege of Gaza and deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid. Tracey Carpenter reports.
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was marked with a protest organised by Blak Caucus. Aaisha Slee reports.
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Thousands of public sector employees, including health workers and teachers, walked off the job to demand fair wages and conditions. Solomon Doyle reports.
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The major parties blocked another attempt by the Australian Greens to introduce reforms that would require parliament to vote before Australia can join wars. Pip Hinman reports.
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The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party government is qualifying its support for a new voluntary assisted dying bill, going against its own inquiry. Kerry Smith reports.
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The national March for Forests drew 15,000 people to the streets to demand an end to native forest logging and forest mining. Kerry Smith reports.
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ABC staff are on strike for 24 hours in a bid to secure sustainable jobs, fair pay and improved working conditions, including from job losses from AI. Kerry Smith reports.
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Free Palestine Melbourne hosted a forum on “Resisting Repression: Defending Palestine Solidarity”, which drew anti-war activists to the State Library Theatrette. Jake Maison reports.
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Lutruwita Socialist Alliance and Grassroots Action Network Tasmania organised a direct-action protest against the Iran war outside the Anglesea Barracks during an Australian Defence Force open day. Solomon Doyle reports.
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At least 32,000 Victorian public school teachers walked off the job in the first statewide strike in more than a decade. Adam Bremner reports.
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The international campaign to free Moroccan feminist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar from prison was highlighted at the International Women’s Day rally. Ron Guy reports.