A convoy drove to the United States Pine Gap spy base and 500 people from across the country gathered outside the gates of the military facility to demand it be handed back to Traditional Owners. Kerry Smith reports.
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Up to 100 people rallied outside the United States Consulate in North Sydney to demand that the Pine Gap spy base be closed down. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Tamils and supporters rallied outside the State Library of Victoria to demand justice for the people who were murdered by the Sri Lankan army and buried in mass graves at the town of Chemmani in northern Sri Lanka. Chris Slee reports.
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The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance has called for urgent action to support the live performance industry after several major theatre productions were cancelled. Dalton Ball reports.
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Concerned local residents joined a rally to support the ongoing campaign for accessible tram stops of Sydney Road in Naarm/Melbourne, Darren Saffin reports.
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Taite Collins and Judy Deacon are campaigning for NSW Police to be made accountable for the deaths in custody of their loved ones and for publicly-funded mental health first responders to replace police in such crises. Rachel Evans reports.
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The Human Rights Law Centre’s forum, Understanding the Rise of the Far Right in Australia, drew activists and advocates to the Wheeler Centre. Mariota S reports.
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On this episode of On The Streets, we discuss rallies to mark 50 years of NAIDOC week, a powerful anti-racist rally and a protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit.
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First Nations leaders say the Northern Territory Country Liberal Party government’s punitive school attendance policy is a “direct attack” on Aboriginal rights. Stephen Enciso reports.
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Larrakia woman Shahleena Musk, the Northern Territory’s children’s commissioner, has resigned following the Country Liberal Party government’s determination to push through amendments on child removals that will endanger First Nations children. Stephen W Enciso reports.
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More than 1000 protesters rallied for trans rights and against racism, dwarfing a transphobic gathering of a few hundred people the same day. Photos by Alex Bainbridge.
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On this episode of On The Streets we discuss the protests for Palestine and public housing outside the NSW Labor conference at Sydney Town Hall and rallies against US imperialism and in solidarity with Latin America.