More than 700 people gathered on the steps of WA parliament to demand that Labor ban fracking in the Kimberley. Sam Wainwright reports.
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Western Australian Labor’s proposed amendment to the Criminal Code, dubbed the “post and boast bill”, could easily be used against grassroots groups seeking to force Labor to act on various reforms. Maz Misiewicz reports.
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Disrupt Burrup Hub activist Petrina Harley faced court for blocking access to Woodside’s industrial plant in Western Australia’s Burrup Hub peninsula last year. Paula Green reports the court rejected her “climate emergency defence”.
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The movement in solidarity with Palestine in Western Australia is continuing to grow and diversify despite repression and censorship, reports Sam Wainwright.
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Three activists from Stop Burrup Hub were given suspended sentences or community service, with the judge recognising the altruistic nature of their action in letting off stink gas at Woodside. Colin Hughes reports.
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Riley Breen caught up with Nasser Mashni, Australia Palestine Advocacy Network president, to ask him what the federal government must do to help stop Israel’s genocide.
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More than 2000 people rallied in Boorloo/Perth to protest mining in Jarrah native forests by Alcoa and South32, reports Alex Salmon.
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Pro-Palestine protesters continue to demand that Labor stop playing games and sanction Israel. Janet Parker, from Jews For Palestine WA, gave this speech to a protest outside the United States Consulate.
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Tensions ran high outside Boorloo District Court, where three Disrupt Burrup Hub campaigners were to be sentenced for attempting to disrupt a Woodside annual general meeting with a stink bomb. Kerry Smith reports.
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Western Australian ambulance workers entered their third week of protected industrial action against St John Ambulance, the principal provider of ambulance transport. Ned Reilly reports.
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WA Labor suffered an -18% swing against it, with the swing going largely to minor party and independent candidates. Blair Vidakovich reports.
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A packed-out screening of No Other Land, which offers an unprecedented opportunity for Palestinian activists to have their voices heard, raised important funds and recruited new activists to the solidarity movement. Cas Smith reports.