Uncle Ray Minniecon was booed by some in the crowd at the ANZAC Day dawn service in Hyde Park, but he persevered with his address, later saying people have to understand that this always was and always will be Aboriginal land. Peter Boyle reports.
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On this episode of On The Streets we discuss the nationwide protests to stop violence against women and children and resisting repression of the Palestine solidarity movement.
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Shamikh Badra pays tribute to Caroline Graham, an activist who turned solidarity with Gaza into a living act of hope and resistance.
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The Sydney for Global Sumud Flotilla organised a solidarity and fundraising event for the Australian delegation joining the international aid flotilla. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Anti-war protesters held a snap action outside the Downing Centre court to demand that charges against people protesting Israeli President Isaac Herzog are dropped. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Israel’s attacks humanitarian aid workers while continuing its blockade of Gaza, seven months into the so-called “ceasefire”, reports Tareq S Hajjaj.
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Jacob Andrewartha argues that Angus Taylor’s “values-based” migration scheme is the latest example of the ruling class’ bid to ramp up racism and distract people from government failures in a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
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The symbolism of the Anzac Day legend from the very start has always obfuscated and minimised the truth of the 20th century wars, writes James Wyner.
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Justice for Palestine Magan-djin organised a weekend of action to protest draconian new laws which target the Palestine solidarity movement. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Palestinian Prisoners’ Day was marked at protests and rallies across Australia over April 17-19, reports Kerry Smith.
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Jonathan Strauss and Clive Tillman attended the First International Anti-Fascist Conference in Porto Alegre, Brazil, which brought together 4000 activists from more than 40 countries.
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Hannah Jamal writes that every Palestinian and Lebanese person in the diaspora knows the feeling of seeing yourself and your family mirrored in every martyr, every injured and displaced person.