Naarm/Melbourne

The latest 麻豆传媒 Show听蹿别补迟耻谤别蝉 Merck Maguddayao (Philippines), Suraendher Kumarr (Singapore), Gandipan Nantha Gopalan (Malaysia) and Jacob Andrewartha (Australia) in a round table discussion about imperialism in the Asia-Pacific, democracy and socialism.

Responding to the听genocidal starvation of Palestinians in Gaza, Merri-bek Council passed another motion calling for sanctions on Israel.听Jordan Shukri AK Armaou-Massoud reports.

Barat Ali Batoor, a Hazara refugee from Afghanistan, told a forum he had hoped that Labor in government would be better than its predecessor, but that it is imposing a 鈥渂rutal regime鈥.听Chris Slee reports.

John Englart died unexpectedly at his Fawkner home with his beloved chihuahuas, Juliet and Jones, close by. Andrea Bunting writes about the life of this leading campaigner for social justice and climate action.

Thousands gathered at Camp Sovereignty to show solidarity with First Nations people against the fascists and racists鈥 brutal attacks on the camp.听Blair Vidak听reports.

NBN contractors protesting outside Service Stream's offices

The Communication Workers Union led a rally of independent contractors outside Service Stream鈥檚 office in Naarm/Melbourne, protesting the company鈥檚 proposed 20鈥30% rate cuts for subcontractors. Kalindi Salvo Sampson听reports.

A well-attended meeting at the Victorian Trades Hall endorsed the call for unions to join the National Day of Action on August 24. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

The Defend Dissent Coalition organised a protest against Labor鈥檚 鈥淪ocial Cohesion Pledge鈥, which would further restrict the right to protest.听Jake Maison reports.

Hundreds of university and high school students mobilised for the National Student Strike 4 Palestine to demand universities cut all ties with Israeli weapons companies and that the government sanction Israel. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

A protest was called to oppose Victorian Labor鈥檚 destruction and privatisation of 44 public housing towers. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Members of the Druze community, in particular those of Syrian and Lebanese background, organised a 鈥淪tand with Sweida鈥 rally on the steps of Victorian Parliament. Zane Alcorn reports.

A snap protest opposed Victorian Labor鈥檚 bail 鈥渞eform鈥 laws and called on it to implement an alternative series of reforms, which include the removal of the presumption against bail and for remand to be a last resort. Jacob Andrewartha reports.