The Rideshare Drivers Network called for action on safety after Uber driver Scott Cabrie was allegedly killed by a passenger in Queensland. Isaac Nellist reports.
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Sri Lanka: Talk of ‘prosperity’ a smokescreen for people’s ongoing suffering and state violence
Seven months on from the Sri Lankan popular uprising, Janaka Biyanwila looks at how government spin, backed up with state violence, is attempting to keep a lid on popular discontent.
Telling the story of sovereignty versus colonial corporatisation
There is a disconnect of time scales between the relatively short-lived exploitative mining and Traditional Owners’ ancient connection to Country. Susan Norrie writes about her and artist colleagues' approach to a commission.
Qld, WA finally move to reform gender recognition laws
Under pressure from transgender activists and allies, nearly all states have adopted progressive gender recognition laws. But, as Nova ‘Jade’ Sobieralski reports, more needs to be done.
Take action against AUKUS, militarisation
Anti-war and peace networks are organising a national protest outside federal MPs’ offices, demanding an end to AUKUS and the billions being wasted on a new arms race. Pip Hinman reports.
Turkish dictator Erdogan weaponising earthquake disaster against Kurds
Turkish dictator President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is using the earthquake disaster as a weapon in his ongoing war on the Kurdish people, according to Zerebar Karimi.
Turkish dictator Erdogan weaponising earthquake disaster against Kurds
Turkish dictator President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is using the earthquake disaster as a weapon in his ongoing war on the Kurdish people, according to Zerebar Karimi.
Tamils speak out on Oppression Day
The Australian Tamil community and supporters rallied outside the Sri Lankan High Commission on the 75th anniversary of Tamil Oppression Day. Stanley Blair reports.
Lidia Thorpe quits Greens after disagreement over Voice, Treaty
Senator Lidia Thorpe has quit the Greens Party to sit on the Senate crossbench and help build a strong grassroots Blak Sovereign Movement. Ben Radford reports.
Banks targeted for supporting Adani
A protest was organised by Move Beyond Coal outside Blackrock and Barclays Bank against their continued support for Adani/Bravus Carmichael coal mine in Western Queensland. Coral Wynter reports.
Adani in crisis a national webinar is told
At Move Beyond Coal’s national webinar, which attracted around 170 participants, the crisis impacting the Adani Group and its implications for the Carmichael coal project in Queensland were discussed.
Why we were right to protest the Iraq protest
The 20th anniversary of the then largest protest in world history is on February 15. As time passes, memories fade. But the 2003 protest against the Iraq war was huge and worth remembering. Looking back on, three things stand out. The scale