Activists from the newly-formed Willoughby for Palestine spoke to their council about it supporting a ceasefire motion, as other councils have done. Pip Hinman reports.
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Stop AUKUS WA’s anti-war protest outside the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference attracted more than 100 people. Alex Salmon reports.
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The University of Melbourne is threatening 21 students with expulsion for taking part in the Palestine solidarity encampment and holding a sit-in at Mahmoud’s Hall. Isaac Nellist spoke to an activist from UniMelb for Palestine, about management’s threats.
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Palestinian activist Sara Shaweesh was arrested at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s electorate office after attempting to find out why her Gazan family’s visas had been denied. Rachel Evans reports.
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The Kurdish community joined global protests against the Turkish military’s latest incursion into Iraqi Kurdistan with a rally in the CBD. Peter Boyle reports.
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The 41st weekend of continuous pro-Palestine protests in Australia came as the International Court of Justice ruled that Israeli settlements are illegal. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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The International Court of Justice has found that Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, along with “the regime associated with them” are “being maintained in violation of international law”. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss the death toll in Gaza, healthcare workers taking action, the University of Melbourne's crackdown on activists and the campaign to disrupt Burrup Hub.
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Members of the Jewish community and pro-Palestine supporters expressed solidarity with Hash Tayeh, CEO of the Burgertory, who is being accused of antisemitism for supporting Palestine. Chloe DS reports.
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Sydney law firm Birchgrove Legal confirmed that the International Criminal Court has added its evidence on Australians MPs, including the Prime Minister, to the ICC’s investigation into the war in Gaza. Paul Gregoire reports.
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Social media giant Meta has censored the School Strike 4 Climate group after it announced plans for a school strike for West Papua on August 30. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Wiradjuri artist Luke Mustafa Woods, who is based in Djilang/Geelong, speaks to Tim Gooden about his art in solidarity with Palestine.