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77 years of Nakba: Join protests and commemorations

Join protests and vigils across the country to mark the 77th anniversary of al Nakba (Catastrophe), when 750,000 people were expelled from Palestine to establish the state of Israel in 1948. 

Abortion access bill passes NSW upper house

Abortion rights activists rallied in Martin Place to support NSW Greens MLC Dr Amanda Cohn’s bill to make abortion more accessible to regional and remote communities across NSW. Zebedee Parkes reports.

Pro-Palestine protesters: ‘Starvation is a weapon of war’

Independent Citizens Against Apartheid protested in Martin Place with a presentation condemning Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon against the people of Gaza. Jim McIlroy reports.

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre demands Ashley Youth Detention be closed immediately

Nala Mansell, spokesperson for the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre, has demanded the Tasmanian government immediately close the Ashley Youth Detention in Deloraine. Kerry Smith reports.

Gomeroi, unions and MPs protest Santos’ Pilliga gas project

First Nations people, unionists and environmental activists took their protest about Santos’ coal seam gas plans in the Pilliga Forest to NSW parliament, ahead of a decision by the Native Title Tribunal. Jim McIlroy reports.

CFMEU, MUA and NSW nurses, midwives and doctors march on May Day

Thousands of trade unionists went on strike and marched to New South Wales parliament on May Day, International Workers’ Day, to remind Labor of its need to provide safe working conditions and better pay. Isaac Nellist reports.

Put socialists, Greens and progressive independents ahead of Labor

Green Left has produced this scorecard to indicate where a selection of parties stand on the matters important to us and our readers. We urge you to also do your own research on where parties and independents stand on key issues.

Protesters call for a vote for Palestine, stop arming Israel

Protesters took to the streets in many cities in pre-election protests for Palestine, demanding Australia cut political and military ties with Israel. Pip Hinman and Isaac Nellist report.

Chain of Women take a stand for Palestine

The Coalition of Women for Justice and Peace is calling on people to make their vote count in the fight for justice and peace in the Middle East. Jepke Goudsmit reports.

A call for genuine remembrance not ‘ANZAC-ery’

An alternative ANZAC day ceremony had a focus on peace not militarism. Renee Lees reports.

Outcry as federal regulator gives Santos’ Barossa gas the go ahead

Climate organisations are alarmed that the federal offshore gas regulator has just approved Santos’ controversial offshore Barossa gas project under the Timor Sea. Pip Hinman reports.

Rising Tide calls on people to vote for the climate

Rising Tide is trying to put climate change back on the election agenda. Alex Bainbridge reports.