The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party government has prevented United Nations human rights experts from accessing prisons, youth detention centres and police watch houses, reports Kerry Smith.
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Palestinian Australian Shamikh Badra and his brother Majid are determined to campaign to make sure the law against hate crimes applies equally for all sections of the community. Peter Boyle reports.
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Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza, despite the so-called ceasefire and “stage one” of a US-brokered “peace” plan, was the trigger for another national day of action across Australia. Pip Hinman, Peter Boyle, Elizabeth Bantas and Sarah Hathway report.
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Supporters of self-determination for West Papua joined together for the annual Morning Star flag raising at Leichhardt Town Hall. Peter Boyle reports.
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The fourth day of Rising Tide’s People’s Blockade ended on a triumphant note after multiple actions forced the NSW Ports Corporation to stop bringing coal ships into Newcastle Port. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Demilitarise Newcastle began a protest against weapons, with future actions planned at several locations. Kerry Smith reports.
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Adani has dropped its five-year, millions of dollars damages claim against environmental activist Ben Pennings in the Supreme Court of Queensland. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Technology took protected industrial action to pressure management over a new enterprise agreement. Kerry Smith reports.
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The North East Forest Alliance has welcomed the news that the new federal environment law will remove the exemption allowing native forest logging in Regional Forest Agreements. Kerry Smith reports.
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Despite warnings from legal experts and community organisations, Labor voted to grant police and MPs new powers to stop Centrelink payments for people accused of a serious offence but have yet to appear before a court. Pip Hinman reports.
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Protesters condemned the United States’ threats to Latin America, particularly Venezuela and Colombia. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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Hundreds of activists will jump on kayaks at the Rising Tide People’s Blockade to demand that Labor end all coal and weapons shipments to Israel. Isaac Nellist reports.