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Traditional Owners, climate activists call on WA Labor to ban fracking

Sam Wainwright — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:45:00 +1000

More than 700 people gathered on the steps of WA parliament to demand that Labor ban fracking in the Kimberley. Sam Wainwright reports.

Reject WA Labor’s ‘Post and Boast’ anti-protest bill

Maz Misiewicz — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +1000

Western Australian Labor’s proposed amendment to the Criminal Code, dubbed the “post and boast bill”, could easily be used against grassroots groups seeking to force Labor to act on various reforms. Maz Misiewicz reports.

Court rejects ‘climate emergency defence’ from Disrupt Burrup Hub activist

Paula Green — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +1000

Disrupt Burrup Hub activist Petrina Harley faced court for blocking access to Woodside’s industrial plant in Western Australia’s Burrup Hub peninsula last year. Paula Green reports the court rejected her “climate emergency defence”.

WA movement for Palestine grows, despite pushback

Sam Wainwright — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +1000

The movement in solidarity with Palestine in Western Australia is continuing to grow and diversify despite repression and censorship, reports Sam Wainwright.

Climate activists receive suspended sentences for Woodside stink bomb protest

Colin Hughes — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +1000

Three activists from Stop Burrup Hub were given suspended sentences or community service, with the judge recognising the altruistic nature of their action in letting off stink gas at Woodside. Colin Hughes reports.

Nasser Mashni: ‘We desperately need more from our prime minister’

Riley Breen — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:30:00 +1000

Riley Breen caught up with Nasser Mashni, Australia Palestine Advocacy Network president, to ask him what the federal government must do to help stop Israel’s genocide.

Stop Jarrah native forest mining expansion

Alex Salmon — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:45:00 +1000

More than 2000 people rallied in Boorloo/Perth to protest mining in Jarrah native forests by Alcoa and South32, reports Alex Salmon.

Jews for Palestine WA: 'We demand action, not words, to stop Israel'

Janet Parker — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:45:00 +1000

Pro-Palestine protesters continue to demand that Labor stop playing games and sanction Israel. Janet Parker, from Jews For Palestine WA, gave this speech to a protest outside the United States Consulate.

Disrupt Burrup Hub says protests against gas will continue

Kerry Smith — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:15:00 +1000

Tensions ran high outside Boorloo District Court, where three Disrupt Burrup Hub campaigners were to be sentenced for attempting to disrupt a Woodside annual general meeting with a stink bomb. Kerry Smith reports.

WA paramedics take protected action over health system decline

Ned Reilly — Thu, 15 May 2025 09:45:00 +1000

Western Australian ambulance workers entered their third week of protected industrial action against St John Ambulance, the principal provider of ambulance transport. Ned Reilly reports.

WA Labor loses control of Legislative Council

Blair Vidakovich — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:15:00 +1100

WA Labor suffered an -18% swing against it, with the swing going largely to minor party and independent candidates. Blair Vidakovich reports.

Sold-out screening of ‘No Other Land’ raises funds for medical support for Palestinians

Cas Smith — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:45:00 +1100

A packed-out screening of No Other Land, which offers an unprecedented opportunity for Palestinian activists to have their voices heard, raised important funds and recruited new activists to the solidarity movement. Cas Smith reports.

WA approvals report threatens First Nations cultural heritage

Cas Smith — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:30:00 +1100

The blowback against Rio Tinto for blasting a sacred rock shelter to pieces in the Pilbara was enormous. Cas Smith reports that WA Labor has passed the buck on mega mining approvals to the federal government.

WA Labor set for victory despite bad record on environment, housing

Cas Smith — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +1100

The Western Australian election will be an opportunity to assess the major parties, as well as those offering progressive solutions, writes Cas Smith.

Socialist Alliance to contest Fremantle, WA Senate on ‘People before Profit’ platform

Janet Parker — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +1100

Socialist Alliance in Western Australia will run activist candidates in the federal seat of Fremantle and the Senate on a “People before Profit” platform. Janet Parker reports.

Jews for Palestine WA: ‘No to Netanyahu-Trump ethnic cleansing plan’

Janet Parker — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:15:00 +1100

Janet Parker argues we should be prepared for outrageous suggestions from Donald Trump, as his administration shores up its relationship with Israel — its bulwark in the Middle East.

Unite to confront the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia

Jews for Palestine WA — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:30:00 +1100

If Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the state premiers and the media are serious about tackling antisemitism, Jews for Palestine WA calls on them to do three simple things.

Disrupt Burrup Hub activists plead not guilty to protesting for the climate

Riley Breen — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:45:00 +1100

Disrupt Burrup Hub climate campaigners defiantly pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and will return to court to fight other charges. Riley Breen reports.

�鶹��ý News Podcast Ep 64: Jews for a free Palestine with Janet Parker

Riley Breen — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:45:00 +1100

Riley Breen spoke to Janet Parker from Jews for Palestine WA about the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the claims that the Palestine solidarity movement and criticisms of Israel are antisemitic.

Video: Socialist Alliance’s Sam Wainwright on the Trump election

Sam Wainwright — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:15:00 +1100

Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Sam Wainwright speaks to �鶹��ý about Donald Trump’s election in the United States, and what we need to do here to build anti-capitalist politics.

WA Liberals vow to reverse hard-won gender recognition laws

Nova Sobieralski — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +1100

Western Australian Liberal leader Libby Mettam vowed to reverse hard-won gender recognition laws at the party’s state conference. Nova Sobieralski reports.

Renters and Housing Union says renters need to know their rights to be able to push back against landlords

Maz Misiewicz — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +1100

The Renters and Housing Union (RAHU WA) has recently set up a Western Australian branch. Maz Misiewic spoke to Sadie, a delegate for RAHU WA, about the housing affordability crisis and the role the union hopes to play.

Jews for Palestine: ‘Supporters of justice will not be vilified or silenced’

Janet Parker — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:30:00 +1100

Unable to win the moral, political and legal arguments, apologists for genocide in parliament and the media are pushing back. But, as Janet Parker told a rally, supporters of justice will not be vilified or silenced.

IPAN charts plans against AUKUS nuclear submarines and waste

Sam Wainwright — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +1100

The national conference of the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network marked an important stepping stone in efforts to rebuild a peace movement in the face of the bipartisan drive to war. Sam Wainwright reports.

Video: Jordon Steele-John on Labor's changes to the NDIS

Jordon Steele-John — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:30:00 +1000

Suzanne James speaks to WA Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John about changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme which passed in August.

Carnage in Gaza: Doctors say gov’t must be held to account

Janet Parker — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:45:00 +1000

Health workers who have returned from Gaza told a 150-strong public meeting and fundraiser in Boorloo/Perth about the critical shortages and dangers for patients and medical workers. They also said Labor must be held to account. Janet Parker reports.

WA EPA tells Woodside its Browse Basin expansion is ‘unacceptable’

Maz Misiewicz — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 18:00:00 +1000

The WA Environmental Protection Authority has recommended that Woodside’s proposed Browse Basin expansion would be “unacceptable”. Maz Misiewicz reports.

Defending Imane Khelif is defending trans and women’s rights

Alex Salmon — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:30:00 +1000

Olympic gold medal boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting faced attacks from far-right politicians and anti-trans activists while competing in the Paris Olympics, illustrating how transphobia, racism and misogyny intersect, argues Alex Salmon.

Residents demand City of Fremantle sticks to its nuclear free policy

Alex Salmon — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:15:00 +1000

Supporters of Stop AUKUS WA and Nuclear Free WA presented Fremantle Councillors with a 400-strong petition calling on it to ban the berthing of nuclear-powered or -armed submarines at Stirling Naval Base. Alex Salmon reports.

Trans activists tell WA Labor to ‘Get trans rights right’

Petrina Harley — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:30:00 +1000

Queer Liberation Boorloo called a protest to pressure the Western Australian government to support community-led amendments to its gender recognition reforms. Petrina Harley reports.