Kerry Smith

Jews Against the Occupation ’48 demands PM Albanese take ‘meaningful action’ on Palestine

An open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, initiated by Jews Against the Occupation ’48, demands Labor act in accordance with international law. Kerry Smith reports.

Unionists, environmentalists and Traditional Owners call on Labor to protect the Pilliga from CSG

Gomeroi Traditional Owners, unionists and representatives from Lock the Gate Alliance met with NSW MPs to urge them to end Santos’ Narrabri coal seam gas project in the Pilliga Forest. Kerry Smith reports.

George Mann and his supporting artists

George Mann: Keeping union history alive in song

United States singer-songwriter George Mann — a former union organiser and activist based in New York — is touring Australia, reports Kerry Smith.

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.

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.

Free Boris Kagarlitsky

Leading left publications support Boris Kagarlitsky solidarity conference

A stellar roster of left publications are sponsoring the October 8 online conference in solidarity with jailed Russian anti-war socialist Boris Kagarlitsky, reports Kerry Smith.

NSW nurses and midwives walk off the job, demand to be valued

In one of the biggest protests in 50 years, nurses and midwives across NSW walked off the job for a 15% pay rise and safer working conditions. Kerry Smith reports.

Protests erupt after Labor approves coal mine expansions in the Hunter

Climate activists and organisations say environment minister Tanya Plibersek’s decision to approve the expansion of three thermal coal mines in north-western NSW will “supercharge climate change”. Kerry Smith reports.

Lidia Thorpe secures Senate support for greater scrutiny on deaths in custody

Labor Senators, including the new minister for Indigenous Australians, voted against a motion requiring the Attorney-General to provide quarterly reports on deaths in custody, coronial inquests and incidents of self-harm in prisons. Kerry Smith reports.

NSW nurses and midwives strike for a decent pay rise

Public sector nurses and midwives in New South Wales took strike action for a wage rise and other necessary improvements. Kerry Smith reports.

Lidia Thorpe demands urgent federal intervention after second Aboriginal child dies in WA youth prison

Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung independent Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe is calling for urgent federal intervention into the child prison system, after a 17-year-old boy died in the Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre. Kerry Smith reports.

Protesters object to the Hunter being turned into weapons’ manufacturing zone

No Weapons for Genocide, Food not Bombs and University of Newcastle Students for Palestine protested outside the annual Hunter Defence Conference in Cessnock. Kerry Smith reports.