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Video: 'A good cause and a good time' at #PeoplesBlockade of world's largest coal port

Green Left's Leo Earle and Isaac Nellist spoke to attendees at the blockade of the world’s largest coal port in Muloobinba/Newcastle.

Tamboran Resources on the loose as NT activist faces trespass charges

Justin Tutty appeared before the Darwin Local Court on November 28, charged with trespass for locking on to Tamboran’s Resources megafracker in May. Stephen W Enciso reports.

Protester holds sign that reads: stop both-sidesing genocide at ABC protest

Gaza's war reporting needs truth and full context

Journalists are pushing back at management censoring coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza. Pip Hinman reports.

Western Sydney, Blue Mountains stand with Palestine

Residents across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains continue to express their solidarity with Palestine, despite the temporary truce in Israel’s war on Gaza. Zebedee Parkes and Fred Fuentes report.

New bill provides a demerger pathway for NSW councils

A new bill, which has been developed in conjunction with communities, provides a pathway for councils to de-amalgamate. Pip Hinman reports.

US Embassy, Pine Gap targeted by Palestine protesters

A community-led blockade is underway at Pine Gap, a joint US and Australian defence intelligence facility near Alice Springs, to protest the US and Australia's role in supporting genocide in Gaza. Kerry Smith reports.

Police drop pandemic charges against refugee supporters, after three years

Police have dropped charges against eight refugee supporters who participated in a car cavalcade on April 10, 2020. Chris Slee reports.

Forum looks at how to achieve a just transition for fossil fuel workers, communities

Rising Tide and Green Left co-hosted a forum on how to sustainably move away from coal when it’s been communities' livelihood for generations. Jim McIlroy reports.

Thousands continue to call for justice for Palestine

Rallies and vigils for Palestine continued across the country as protesters say a pause in Israel's bombing campaign is not a ceasefire and federal Labor came under greater pressure to join the global ceasefire call. 

Forum discusses challenges to our right to protest

As climate defenders are now considered “extremists” by the state, a Green Left and Socialist Alliance forum discussed how to protect our protest rights. Jim McIlroy reports.

Thousands of students abandon school to protest for Palestine

As many as 3000 students and teachers abandoned school — against the Victorian government’s directive — to publicly criticise Israel’s actions in occupied Palestine. Tamer Fletcher Kayhan and Sturt Boltin report.

United Services Union members call on executive to support ceasefire for Palestine

Members of the United Services Union in NSW are calling on their executive to support the calls for a ceasefire in Palestine, as the Australian Council of Trade Unions and many others have. Graham Matthews reports.