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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.

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The Communications Electrical Plumbing Union has slammed the Tasmanian Liberal government’s proposal to sell off energy assets. Kerry Smith reports. 

Join rallies across the country on March 15 to say ‘Stop killing women’ and demand an end to violence against women, domestic abuse and misogyny. 

The Australian Council of Trade Unions is among many who are condemning the Coalition’s plan to slash 36,000 public service jobs if it wins the federal election. Jim McIlroy reports.

The United Workers Union has called on the Queensland and NSW Premiers to guarantee the jobs of nearly 9000 workers employed by the Star Group. Suzanne James reports. 

While Adani, now Bravus, has not appealed a court hearing in which most of its key points against Galilee Blockade activist Ben Pennings were struck out, it has been given another month to resubmit. Margaret Gleeson reports.