The No AUKUS Coalition Victoria held a public meeting at the Victorian Trades Hall as part of a national day of action. Jordan AK reports.
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As far-right extremists ran amok in Naarm/Melbourne, folk musicians Les Thomas and Kavisha Mazzella brought much needed compassion, solidarity and song to a strong audience at the John Curtin Hotel, reports Suzanne James.
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Ecosocialism 2025 was the meeting place for hundreds of activists and many guest speakers from left parties and groups from the Indo-Pacific and Asia. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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The latest 鶹ý Show features 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.
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Responding to the genocidal starvation of Palestinians in Gaza, Merri-bek Council passed another motion calling for sanctions on Israel. Jordan Shukri AK Armaou-Massoud reports.
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Barat Ali Batoor, a Hazara refugee from Afghanistan, said he hoped a Labor government would be better than its predecessor, but it is imposing a “brutal regime”. Chris Slee reports.
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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.
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Thousands gathered at Camp Sovereignty to show solidarity with First Nations people against the fascists and racists’ brutal attacks on the camp. Blair Vidak reports.
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The Communication Workers Union led a rally of independent contractors outside Service Stream’s office in Naarm/Melbourne, protesting the company’s proposed 20–30% rate cuts for subcontractors. Kalindi Salvo Sampson reports.
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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.
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The Defend Dissent Coalition organised a protest against Labor’s “Social Cohesion Pledge”, which would further restrict the right to protest. Jake Maison reports.
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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.