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Map of nuclear warheads by country

Nuclear threat increases in Middle East

As Israel ramps up its threats on Iran, Syria and Lebanon, the campaign to abolish nuclear weapons has never been so urgent, writes Pip Hinman.

Uni of Sydney cracks down on campus activism after Palestine student encampment

In a cynical attempt to quash free speech and pro-Palestinian activism by staff and students, management at the University of Sydney announced a new聽Campus Access Policy. Markela Panegyres reports.

Powerhouse Museum: Concerns grow as heritage items stripped

Supporters of the Powerhouse Museum are concerned that NSW Labor is not sticking to its promise to retain the聽arts and sciences museum. Tom Lockley reports.

Sydney City Council takes first steps towards BDS

The City of Sydney Council decided to start investigating its ties to companies that are complicit in human rights abuses in Palestine, including the illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian Territories. Jim McIlroy reports.

Will NSW Labor鈥檚 鈥榦nce in a generation鈥 plan fix the housing crisis?

NSW Treasurer announced a 鈥渙nce in a generation鈥 $5.1 billion addition to arrest the state鈥檚 decline in new social housing. Jim McIlroy reports that, without the detail, some are sceptical.

Visiting journalist speaks about freedom for occupied Western Sahara

Mohamed Mayara, a visiting Western Sahara journalist and trade unionist, told a public forum that the Moroccan regime was imposing a 鈥渟ystematic policy of repression鈥. Jim McIlroy reports.

Socialists announce 鈥榣iveable city鈥 ticket for Sydney council election

鈥淧eople before profit鈥 is the rallying cry of six grassroots activists who are standing for positions in the City of Sydney Council. Jim McIlroy reports.

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Radio Skid Row: Platforming the voices of ordinary people

Sydney鈥檚 Radio Skid Row is a grassroots, community-driven radio station that has been a vital voice for marginalised communities since its establishment on Gadigal country in 1983, writes Manu Monteiro. The station has just kicked off its annual supporter drive.

Sydney University Free Palestine encampment continues

A passionate meeting at the University of Sydney encampment voted to reject management鈥檚 鈥渙ffer鈥 and students committed to staying over the winter break.聽Suelin McCarthy and Rachel Evans report.

Public sector unions reject NSW gov鈥檛 pay rise offer

Public sector unions and Unions NSW have rejected NSW Labor鈥檚 pay offer, saying it will not help retain existing workers, or attract new ones which are desperately needed. Jim McIlroy reports.

76 years since the Nakba, but the Gaza tragedy is unparalleled

Muhammad Khaled Abu Mahmoud, a聽former President of the General Union of Palestinian Engineers, Australia branch, and a survivor of the Nakba, gave this speech to the Nakba protest.

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Documenting the history of pro-Palestinian solidarity in Australia

Pro-Palestinian solidarity activists in Australia have long been spreading information about the tragedy of the Palestinian people and the legitimacy of their revolution to Australian society, writes Khaled Ghannam. One example is the Arabic language publication Sawt Falastine (Voice of Palestine), first published in 1974.