NSW Greens Senator David Shoebridge told a “Kill The Bill” protest at Sydney Town Hall that Labor’s Deportation and Entry Ban bill would give the immigration minister “god-like powers”. Peter Boyle reports.
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People have flooded the streets of Georgia's capital Tbilisi against the passing of a new foreign influence law. This follows three weeks of protest after the bill was tabled, reports Brenna Dempsey.
NSW Labor has amended the Local Government Act to give the minister more power over whether forcibly-merged councils can demerge, breaking one of its pre-election promises. Pip Hinman reports.
Jailed anti-war sociologist Boris Kagarlitsky’s final appeal against his five-year jail term will be heard on June 5, reports Federico Fuentes.
Federal budgets are about choosing where public money should be spent. Instead, governments cynically use them to manipulate public fears and expectations, argues Peter Boyle.
A scare campaign about domestic terrorism is mounting. Paul Gregoire asks if Australia is following the United States in selectively targeting Muslim communities.
ASIO has revealed that Indian spies are operating in Australia, undermining Labor's efforts to boost the region’s anti-China alliance. Binoy Kampmark reports.
Green Left journalists Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss the latest news from across the continent and around the world.
Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton is standing for re-election to Merri-bek City Council, in Melbourne's inner northern suburbs. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Greens federal housing spokesperson and Griffith MP Max Chandler-Mather spoke with Stuart Munckton and Federico Fuentes about the opportunities for transformative politics today.
Aid organisations, including Amnesty International, Oxfam Australia, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, Australian Palestinian Advocacy Network and Trade Unionists for Palestine, supported the global call to end arms deals with Israel. Jim McIlroy reports.
Inspired by the United States encampments in support of Palestine, students launched one on Curtin University. Alex Salmon reports.
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