On this episode of On The Streets, we discuss rallies to mark 50 years of NAIDOC week, a powerful anti-racist rally and a protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit.
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Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader of the National Rally in France, is a favourite to win next year’s presidential election, despite being convicted of embezzlement. But the ban on her standing in elections, imposed by a lower court, has been lifted, explains John Mullen.
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First Nations leaders say the Northern Territory Country Liberal Party government’s punitive school attendance policy is a “direct attack” on Aboriginal rights. Stephen Enciso reports.
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Islamophobia is a greater problem than antisemitism in Australia today, but government agencies and the mainstream media would have you think the opposite. Pip Hinman reports.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was fated by the prime minister, who wants to grow Australia’s export of uranium, despite India not being a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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Larrakia woman Shahleena Musk, the Northern Territory’s children’s commissioner, has resigned following the Country Liberal Party government’s determination to push through amendments on child removals that will endanger First Nations children. Stephen W Enciso reports.
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The US Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that President Donald Trump could not end birthright citizenship by Executive Order. Understanding that this is a setback but not a crushing defeat for the racist forces is important for organising the next stage in the fight back, argues Malik Miah.
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On this episode of On The Streets we discuss the protests for Palestine and public housing outside the NSW Labor conference at Sydney Town Hall and rallies against US imperialism and in solidarity with Latin America.
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A rally near the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion protested the conflation of pro-Palestinian voices with anti-Jewish hate speech. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claims he wants Labor’s national conference to “showcase” the party as inclusive, open and democratic. But he is just as committed to avoid discussing AUKUS and Palestine, despite sharp internal divisions on both. Markela Panegyres reports.
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The AUKUS Public Inquiry is looking into how much toxic nuclear waste Australia will be required to store, how many jobs will be created and why we are being prepared to potentially join a war against China — the country’s largest trading partner. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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Australia’s role in the global arms trade and its connection to the AUKUS pact is coming under increasing scrutiny, particularly over the past near three years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Cas Smith reports.