Jim McIlroy

Rising Tide launches new film, talks up next coal blockade

The First Wave, a new film by environment group Rising Tide, was launched by an enthusiastic crowd. Jim McIlroy reports.

Protesters call for native forests to be protected

Thousands of people joined the Bob Brown Foundation’s nation-wide “March for Forests”, aiming to ramp up pressure on Labor to stop logging scarce native forests. 

Palm Sunday protesters in Meanjin/Brisbane call for peace and a ceasefire, March 24

24 weeks of protest: 'We're not normalising genocide'

The traditional Palm Sunday rallies for peace and refugee rights were organised on the 24th week of continuous protests against Israel's genocide against the people of Gaza. Alex Bainbridge reports.

First Nations peace walk against AUKUS takes aim at Labor

First Nations people and supporters, including unionists, began a 400-kilometre peace walk against the AUKUS military alliance aiming to deliver a message to Canberra. Jim McIlroy reports.

Gomeroi wins appeal against Native Title Tribunal's approval of Santos gas

The decision puts native title holders in a stronger position when fighting to prevent future fossil fuel projects. Jim McIlroy reports.

woman in a taxi with male driver

‘Damage’: An allegory on war and alienation

Jim McIlroy reviews Damage, written and directed by Australian filmmaker Madeleine Blackwell, which is a moving allegory about the destruction caused by war and the increasing alienation suffered by an elderly woman in a capitalist society abandoning those in need.

Tanya Plibersek MP urged to take a stand for Palestine

City of Sydney residents, along with environmental groups, rallied outside Tanya Plibersek’s office in Redfern, demanding she remember her once held pro-Palestine position and speak up for a ceasefire now. Jim McIlroy and Clay report.

 

Thousands are still joing weekly protests against Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza, which has cont

Thousands demand Australia stop supporting, arming genocidal Israel

Tens of thousands joined protests condemning Australia's support for Israel's genocidal assault, which includes supplying arms and military intelligence.

NSW school cleaners say privatised model has failed

The NSW United Services Union has launched a campaign to ensure school cleaners are properly paid and their work conditions improved. Jim McIlroy reports.

Julian Assange faces final British appeal

The US case against Julian Assange redefines investigative journalism as espionage, journalist Mary Kostakidis said, adding that extradition to the US will cost him his freedom and quite likely his life. Jim McIlroy reports.

Supreme Court overturns aspects of NSW's anti-protest laws

Parts of NSW’s harsh anti-protest laws have been declared unconstitutional by the NSW Supreme Court. Jim McIlroy reports.

Health care workers for Palestine call for a permanent ceasefire

Health Care Workers for Palestine organised a vigil in support of Palestine, in particular the people and medical staff of Gaza. Jim McIlroy reports.