Kerry Smith

die in at Penny Wongs office

'There is blood on your hands Penny Wong'

Protesters staged a ‘die-in’ outside foreign minister Penny Wong’s office in Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide. Kerry Smith reports.

Islamophobia and antisemitism condemned, as MSM exploits Bondi stabbing tragedy

The Jewish Council of Australia and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Australia are among many condemning efforts to weaponise the tragic stabbings at Westfield shopping Centre in Bondi. Kerry Smith reports.

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International civilian aid flotilla aims to break Gaza siege

The international Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) sets sail in April to challenge the ongoing illegal Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, reports Kerry Smith.

Jewish Council of Australia: ‘Stop silencing Palestinian voices’

The Jewish Council of Australia said attempts to remove pro-Palestinian voices should be “deeply concerning to all who value a plural and open society”. Kerry Smith reports.

Unions asked to put ‘green bans’ on public housing demolitions

A coalition of grassroots housing groups launched a national petition campaign which aims to involve unions in defending and extending public housing. Kerry Smith reports.

Victorian nurses reject gov’t enterprise offer

The Australian Nurses and Midwives Federation unanimously rejected Victorian Labor’s enterprise offer and will apply to the Fair Work Commission for a protected action ballot. Kerry Smith reports.

India: Victory for farmers protesting fascist farm laws

The Indian farmer's movement is a demonstration that people power can preserve the public sector and has become an inspiration for labourers around the world to take on neoliberalism and fascism.

Countering right-wing Hindu nationalism in the diaspora

The stripping of Indian democracy by the far-right, Hindu-nationalist government of Narendra Modi is causing uproar in the Australian-Indian diaspora.

Indian socialist Kavita Krishnan on farmers' protests: ‘Hope lies in the movements’

Protests continue against Modi’s three new farm laws amidst a deadlock between farmers’ unions and the government. Indian socialist and feminist Kavita Krishnan discussed the situation with Green Left.

Video: Indian socialist Kavita Krishnan on farmers' revolt

Kavita Krishnan speaks with Green Left on the current situation regarding the Indian farmers protests.

WA shows solidarity with Indian farmers

WA Supporting Farmers and the Sikh Council of Western Australia have organised a protest in front of the consulate general of India in solidarity with farmers’ protests.

Indian farmers hold ‘10,000 tractor rally’ against Modi’s farm bill

Indian farmers, who have been protesting for the past two months, have again made a stand against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s agenda to privatise and corporatise the agricultural sector.