Jews Against the Occupation ’48 is calling on Labor to heed the latest United Nations report and not participate in Israel’s genocide of Palestinians.
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Suzanne James argues that the Australian Greens’ bill to legalise cannabis for personal use needs to protect the right to home grow from the mega-industry monster it will inevitably create.
Socialist Alliance launched its federal election campaign for the seat of Sydney and the New South Wales Senate with a diverse crowd of community fighters. Isaac Nellist 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.
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.
More than 100 people helped launch long-term Merri-bek councillor Sue Bolton’s campaign for the seat of Wills. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Socialist Alliance in Western Australia will run activist candidates in the federal seat of Fremantle and the Senate on a “People before Profit” platform. Janet Parker reports.
The Murdoch-owned Geelong Advertiser described Sarah Hathway as “divisive”, reflecting her track record of standing up against corporate greed, which people expect of their local representative. Angela Carr reports.
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe told Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS that the major parties are in a “race to the bottom” on policy for First Nations peoples and that Labor has “delivered nothing”.
While road transport is necessary, even urgent in some places, the climate emergency also demands alternatives to road and air transport for people and goods in a continent as vast as Australia, argues Pip Hinman.