Several hundred people protested to free the refugees imprisoned in the Park Hotel and Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation prisons.
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Peace and anti-war groups came together in Sydney to join the global protest against Russia's war in Ukraine on March 6, reports Peter Boyle.
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The Geelong Women Unionist Network organised a well-supported action against gendered violence and sexual assault. Zita Henderson reports.
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Environment Victoria has accused Viva Energy of using a climate accounting trick to significantly underreport emissions from its proposed Geelong gas terminal. Sue Bull reports.
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Save The Preston Market Action Group are not giving up on saving one of Melbourne’s oldest outdoor markets from being demolished. Robert Hart reports.
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North Coast Environment Council president Jim Morrison has accused Forestry Corporation of New South Wales of endangering lives and disregarding ecology. Kerry Smith reports.
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The Australian Greens leadership pledged support to the Kurdish struggle for freedom, justice and peace at a well-attended function in the Democratic Kurdish Community Centre. Peter Boyle reports.
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Pressure on the NT government to close down Don Dale youth detention centre is growing. Stephen W Enciso reports.
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Mining giant Glencore wants to expand open-cut coal mining in the Hunter Valley despite objections from the Plains Clan of the Wonnarua People and the New South Wales Heritage Council. Jim McIlroy reports.
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The NSW government's third attempt to expand the privatisation of water has been averted. Tracey Carpenter reports.
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Anti-war and peace networks are pushing back against Australia supporting a war in Europe, triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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Andrew Chuter, active for public transport and public housing campaigns, will run for the seat of Sydney for the Socialist Alliance. Jim McIlroy reports.