There were vibrant mass demonstrations in dozens of French towns, on October 6, as five of the nation's six main trade union confederations mobilised in support of the escalating school student movement, reports John Mullen.
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University workers rallied in support of enterprise bargaining campaigns at Griffith, Queensland University of Technology and the University of Queensland. Jonathan Strauss reports.
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“Migrants are welcome, racists are not,” rang out as protesters gathered near the Beckley Markets as Pauline Hanson arrived for her $50-a-head BBQ. Sue Bull reports.
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Students across France are on strike and mobilising in the street to demand their right to quality education, linking up wih striking public sector workers, writes Sarah Glynn, in a lesson in solidarity for us all.
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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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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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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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A community speak-out and banner drop against racism drew a wide range of endorsements and many toots in support in the inner city suburb of Glebe. Arlo Valmai reports.
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Students at the University of Sydney have overwhelmingly voted for an academic boycott of Israel in a referendum held alongside elections for the Student Representative Council. Isaac Nellist and Chiara Reeves report.
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The Ecosocialism 2026 conference, in Magan-djin/Brisbane, brought together ecosocialist, anti-colonial, feminist and anti-racist activists for an empowering exchange of ideas and experiences. Peter Boyle reports.
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National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Sydney went on strike as part of their industrial bargaining campaign for better working conditions and a 20% pay rise. Isaac Nellist reports.
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The dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria is a chance to reflect on the significance of the multiethnic, democratic confederalist project in Rojava and the future of Kurdish rights in Syria, writes Sarah Glynn.