A diverse group of union activists, running under the banner of Members Coalition, is contesting the Public Service Association of NSW elections for Central Council delegate and executive positions. Kerry Smith reports.
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Josephine Langbien, a lawyer with the Human Rights Law Centre, told a forum organised by the Refugee Action Collective that Labor’s anti-immigrant laws are the “harshest” in decades. Chris Slee reports.
The University of Sydney’s threat to suspend Luna, a transgender refugee, for writing pro-Palestine messages on a whiteboard has drawn attention to its repression of campus activism. Pride in Protest reports.
The Jewish Council of Australia has reiterated its call on politicians to stop exploiting antisemitism, after the Australian Federal Police confirmed that an abandoned caravan found with explosives was part of a “fabricated terrorism plot”. Kerry Smith reports.
The Blue Mountains Tibetan community and supporters marked Tibetan National Uprising Day on Dharug and Gundungurra country. Renee Lees reports.
Refugees protested outside Labor MP Andrew Giles’ office in Thomastown and immigration minister Tony Burke’s office in Punchbowl, calling for permanent visas. Chris Slee and Zebedee Parkes report.
Safer World for All organised a candidates’ forum in Wills, where discussion about Labor’s policies towards Palestine dominated discussion. Allen Jennings reports.
About 40 people formed a chain at Sydney Town Hall in solidarity with the women in Palestine on the eve of International Women’s Day. Jepke Goudsmit reports.
Victorian Public Service members are protesting Labor’s plans for job cuts. Brandon M reports on two rallies.
About 2000 people, mostly women and union members, marked International Women’s Day with a lively rally and march. Mary Merkenich reports.
The NT Country Liberal Party has contracted the controversial private British-Danish security firm G4S to provide “much-needed relief” in the corrections system. Stephen W Enciso reports.
The Communications Electrical Plumbing Union has slammed the Tasmanian Liberal government’s proposal to sell off energy assets. Kerry Smith reports.
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