Jim McIlroy

Sydney Uni discusses how to build solidarity with Gaza

“Gaza in context: The duty of solidarity in the West,” was discussed at the University of Sydney. Jim McIlroy reports.

Rally demands gov't stop publicly subsidising Eraring coal power station

Protesters called on Labor not to continue to publicly fund Origin Energy, the owner of Eraring power station. Jim McIlroy reports.

Centrelink workers hold 24-hour strike over pay

Federal public service workers in Services Australia, incorporating Centrelink, went on strike for 24 hours in support of their claim for an improved pay offer. Jim McIlroy reports.

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Omar Barghouti: 'Change can only come from a strong international movement to challenge Israel's occupation'

Palestinian human rights activist and co-founder of the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions movement, Omar Barghouti was joined by author and journalist Antony Loewenstein for a webinar, hosted by Jews Against the Occupation and the Tzedek Collective. Jim McIlroy and Laurie MacSween report.

Housing activists say NSW Labor’s budget fails the test

Housing activists criticised the first Labor budget for failing to act on housing shortages affecting hundreds of thousands of people across New South Wales. Jim McIlroy reports.

Forum discusses new phase of struggle across Latin America

João Pedro de Paula from the Brazilian Socialism and Liberty Party and a leader of the National Union of Students in Brazil and Ben Radford from Green Left gave useful insights into the diverse struggles underway in Latin America. Jim McIlroy reports.

Chile coup anniversary marked with films, music and recommitting to the struggle

The 50th anniversary of the 1973 military coup against Salvador Allende reminded many of the need to continue to defend democratic rights and support the struggle for democracy and socialism. Jim McIlroy reports.

Transport union calls for Qantas compensation after High Court ruling

The Transport Workers Union wants Qantas chair and the whole board sacked for its anti-worker decisions, after the High Court unanimously upheld two Federal Court rulings. Jim McIlroy reports.

Protesters call on Labor to protest Fukushima nuclear waste dumping

Protesters took a stand against Japan's dumping of Fukushima’s nuclear waste into the Pacific Ocean and called on Australia to do more. Jim McIlroy reports.

Gadi/Sydney marks Jina Mahsa Amini murder and Iran uprising

Supporters of democracy in Iran marked the one-year anniversary of the murder of Kurdish-Iranian woman Jina Mahsa Amini at a “Say Her Name: Woman, Life, Freedom” rally and march. Jim McIlroy reports.

Stop AUKUS, a danger to us all

Anti-war protesters marked the second anniversary of the secretive AUKUS pact, calling for it to be stopped. Jim McIlroy reports.

Protest calls on NSW gov’t, Santos to stop fracking the Pilliga

Climate activists joined Gomeroi First Nations, farmers, unions, Knitting Nannas and the Country Women’s Association  to protest Santos’ expanded plans to mine coal seam gas  in the Pilliga. Jim McIlroy reports.