Kerry Smith

Protest calls for ‘desperately needed’ federal action to stop gendered violence

Speakers told a rally that gendered violence is a “national emergency” and called on government institutions “to treat it as such”. Kerry Smith reports.

 

Anti-Zionist organisations condemn synagogue firebombing as ‘attack on us all’

Anti-Zionist organisations condemned the attack on a Melbourne synagogue saying it is “an attack on us all”. Kerry Smith reports.

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.