Despite a reduction in youth crime, NSW Labor wants to extend its youth bail crack down, targeting 14- to 17 year olds, which the Aboriginal Legal Centre says is discriminatory. Paul Gregoire reports.
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The public’s distrust of the two parties, and the system in general, has become more pronounced over the last five years. But, as Freya Hedley argues, voting One Nation would be like shooting ourselves in the foot.
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Philippine activist Khyl Ramos was a guest speaker at the recent Ecosocialism 2026 conference in Magan-djin/Brisbane, where he sat down with Ben Radford to discuss last year’s Gen Z protests, recent opposition to the United States-led Pax Silica initiative and the need for ecosocialist alternatives.
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The NSW Labor government has given notice that it is joining the High Court case, bought by Justice for Palestine Magan-djin, in support of Queensland’s prohibited expressions law. Kerry Smith reports.
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As the third anniversary of Israel’s assault on Gaza nears, a coalition of anti-war activists is preparing to protest against the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition. Cas Smith reports.
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A public meeting at Balmain Town Hall discussed NSW Labor’s Bays West precinct development plan and voted to demand that any housing at the site be public, reports Isaac Nellist.
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Shamikh Badra remembers Peter Manning’s long career in media, politics and academia, but they may not know so much about his steadfast support for Palestinian rights.
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Israel’s genocide in Gaza is now approaching the three-year mark, with no sign of slowing down. Yet, federal Labor continues to side with the United States and Israel, refusing to support Palestinian self-determination. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Former NSW Liberal Premier Mike Baird has resigned as chair of Cricket Australia, as opposition grows to his push to privatise the Big Bash League. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Coffs Harbour City Council voted to rescind the council’s 2022 declaration of a climate emergency. Brian Mahony reports.
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Labor’s plan to make it harder and more expensive for international students is geared to clawing back some of the vote going to One Nation and the Coalition. Maharnav Bhuyan and Chloe DS report.
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An anti-war action at Newtown Station called on the federal government to remove pro-Palestine groups from the terrorism list. Rachel Evans reports.