Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist goes through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.
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The NSW United Services Union has launched a campaign to ensure school cleaners are properly paid and their work conditions improved. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Green Left’s Federico Fuentes interviewed Viktoriia Pihul, a council member of Ukrainian democratic socialist organisation Social Movement, regarding the situation in Ukraine two years after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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Justice John Sackar’s report on LGBTIQ hate crimes is a damning indictment of the NSW Police. Josh Adams reports.
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Children and families flew kites for the children of Gaza at Lermont-Wiradguri Park in Bathurst. Kerry Smith reports.
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The new progressive Community First ticket contesting Cairns Regional Council local government elections and for mayor is campaigning for local democracy and transparency. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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A Dutch court has ordered the Netherlands' government to cease exporting F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel that are being used in the war in Gaza, reports Kerry Smith.
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Anti-war socialist Boris Kagarlitsky has been sentenced to five years’ jail on appeal, a harsh sentence his supporters say is due to his opposition to Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, writes Federico Fuentes.
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Families for Palestine started a round-the-clock peaceful protest outside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s electorate office in Marrickville. Rachel Evans reports.
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Aunty Gail Hickey marched through Redfern with her family and supporters to demand justice for her son TJ Hickey, who was killed in a police pursuit 20 years ago. Isaac Nellist reports.
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Pakistan’s February 8 general elections resulted in a split vote, with no party securing a clear national majority, writes Farooq Tariq, offering little hope for positive change, as the incoming government is poised to fast-track neoliberal policies, privatise state institutions and deepen class exploitation.
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Bob Marley was adored by millions, especially the youth of poor countries such as Morocco. His son should be protested at WOMADelaide for supporting Israel's genocide of Palestinians, writes Sue Bull.