Tamils and supporters rallied outside the State Library of Victoria to demand justice for the people who were murdered by the Sri Lankan army and buried in mass graves at the town of Chemmani in northern Sri Lanka. Chris Slee reports.
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As Israel continues to inflict genocide on Palestinians, in Gaza and the West Bank, Janet Parker argues that it, not the anti-genocide movement, is ultimately responsible for the rise in antisemitism — not something you will hear at the royal commission into antisemitism.
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Deepak Joshi joined Green Left Radio to talk about protests against Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.
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Taite Collins and Judy Deacon are campaigning for NSW Police to be made accountable for the deaths in custody of their loved ones and for publicly-funded mental health first responders to replace police in such crises. Rachel Evans reports.
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The Human Rights Law Centre’s forum, Understanding the Rise of the Far Right in Australia, drew activists and advocates to the Wheeler Centre. Mariota S reports.
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A rank-and-file ticket, focused on accountability and workplace health and safety, will challenge the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association incumbents in elections due over September and October. Pip Hinman reports.
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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 bigger 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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Attempts by conservative forces to whittle back abortion rights in NSW, South Australia and Queensland have all been defeated for now. Kamala Emanuel looks at what’s behind these efforts and what is at stake.
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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.