State Labor governments are rushing to restrict democratic rights and boost police powers to quash dissent and distract from failures, argues Isaac Nellist.
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The Jewish Council of Australia has called for united action to combat the far right and call out racism, rather than giving police more powers. Kerry Smith reports.
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Raya Meredith was excited to see her favorite band at a music festival but was strip searched. A Supreme Court judge said it caused her “significant harm” and awarded her significant damages. Rachel Evans reports.
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Doctors, nurses and supporters gathered outside the NSW Police headquarters to protest police violence against peaceful pro-Palestine protesters outside SEC Plating. Neville Spencer reports.
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New South Wales Police brutalised pro-Palestine protesters picketing SEC Plating, hospitalising one and arresting five others. Isaac Nellist reports.
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NSW Premier Chris Minns has said he will not appear before the NSW Legislative Council inquiry established to ascertain how long he had known that an explosive-laden caravan, found on a Dural property, might be a setup. Paul Gregoire reports.
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For 21 years, Gail Hickey has been marching for justice for her son TJ, who died after being impaled on a fence while being pursued by two NSW Police vehicles. Zebedee Parkes reports.
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Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss NSW Police’s attempt to block the Rising Tide People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port and talk to Green Left journalist Alex Bainbridge about the Queensland election results.
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Climate and civil rights activists protested outside the NSW Supreme Court against NSW Police’s attempt to block the Rising Tide People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port, reports Isaac Nellist.
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NSW Police initiated a Supreme Court challenge to the Rising Tide People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port in Muloobinba/Newcastle in November. Isaac Nellist reports.
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Attempts to shut down protests marking 12 months of Israel’s genocide in Gaza backfired, leading to the biggest protests this year in Gadigal Country/Sydney and Naarm/Melbourne. Pip Hinman reports.
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On the first anniversary of Jesse Deacon's death, at the hands of NSW Police, calls are growing for a change in the way mental health crises are handled. Jim McIlroy reports.