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More than 10,000 nurses and midwives went on strike and marched on NSW Parliament to demand a fair pay deal and better conditions. Isaac Nellist reports. 

Despite threats from the Construction Forestry Mining and Employees Union administrator and the Master Builders Association, thousands of building workers marched on NSW Parliament in defence of the CFMEU and against Labor’s new anti-union law. Peter Boyle reports.

picket at Bisalloy Steel in September

A community-organised picket of the Bisalloy Steel factory in Tharawal/Wollongong on November 15 plans to stop work at the site “for as long as possible”. Isaac Nellist reports. 

The newly elected Northern Territory Country Liberal Party has set to work on its “tough on crime” agenda by demonising incarcerated young people. Stephen W Enciso reports.

Marching to end genocide in Gaza, Magan-djin/Brisbane, November 10

The 400th day of Israel’s genocide against the people of Gaza was marked by large protest rallies across Australia, reports Alex Bainbridge.

Refugees and supporters are continuing their campaign for permanent visas for more than 9000 people, whose refugee claims were rejected under the flawed Fast Track system. Chris Slee reports.

Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss the election of Donald Trump in the 2024 United States election and the repression and censorship of activists in Singapore.

Rising Tide said the People’s Blockade of the coal port in Muloobinba/Newcastle will go ahead, despite the Supreme Court ruling in favour of the NSW Police. Isaac Nellist reports.

Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton, who has been re-elected to Merri-bek Council for a fourth term, spoke to Chloe DS about her plans.

The Sydney Basin Aboriginal Tent Embassy was officially opened at Victoria Park, Camperdown, with about 100 supporters showing solidarity. Jim McIlroy reports.

Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss NSW Police’s attempt to block the Rising Tide People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port and talk to Green Left journalist Alex Bainbridge about the Queensland election results. 

 

Electrical Trades Union NSW/ACT secretary Allen Hicks has criticised private operator Transgrid for the lengthy power failures in Broken Hill and surrounds. Jim McIlroy reports.