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Labor, Coalition push toxic AUKUS nuclear waste law through

Labor and the Coalition teamed up to push through another law to facilitate its controversial AUKUS nuclear submarine plan. Kerry Smith reports.

IPAN charts plans against AUKUS nuclear submarines and waste

The national conference of the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network marked an important stepping stone in efforts to rebuild a peace movement in the face of the bipartisan drive to war. Sam Wainwright reports.

Pro-Palestine protesters take their message to federal parliament

Twelve months after Israel launched its brutal war on Palestine, activists took their anti-war message to federal parliament, calling on Labor to end its support for genocide. Rachel Evans reports.

Corio ward councillor stands with Nevada Avenue residents against inappropriate development

Residents in the City of Greater Geelong are concerned about an inappropriate planning application for a vacant block on the corner of Nevada Avenue and Cox Road. Sue Bull reports.

Activists take on NSW Forestry in Bulga State Forest

Forest campaigners have renewed efforts to stop the New South Wales Forestry Corporation’s destructive logging in Bulga State Forest, reports Pip Hinman.

Labor rejects effective housing measures for investor-friendly non-solutions

Labor is trying again to push its “Help to Buy” housing scheme back to parliament, even though a Senate vote delayed consideration of the bill until November. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Monash staff and students unite to defend casuals from management cuts

Staff and students at Monash University rallied on October 7 to demand secure jobs, smaller class sizes and genuine consultation. Brenna Dempsey reports. 

Refugees travel to Canberra to call for an end to visa uncertainty

Elnaz, Milad Makvandi and Sowriya Vishnuvarman, refugees who have lived more than 12 years in limbo, travelled to Canberra to urge federal MPs to grant about 8500 people permanent visas. Kerry Smith reports.

Protesters outside Nature Positive Summit demand Plibersek take real action

Protesters outside the Nature Positive Summit at the Sydney Convention Centre demanded that environment minister Tanya Plibersek take strong action to save natural habitat. Jim McIlroy reports.

12 months of genocide: Voices from the protests

At protests marking 12 months of Israel’s latest genocide in Gaza, Green Left spoke to people about the impact of the year-long Palestine solidarity movement. 

52 weeks of protesting Israel’s war on Gaza: Tens of thousands demand a permanent ceasefire

Attempts to shut down protests marking 12 months of Israel’s genocide in Gaza backfired, leading to the biggest protests this year in Gadigal Country/Sydney and Naarm/Melbourne. Pip Hinman reports.

March for Nature calls for real gov’t action on biodiversity

Australia is a world leader in species extinction and forest destruction, a March for Nature rally was told. Jim McIlroy reports.