Protesters rallied agains against the federal government’s religious discrimination bill. Rachel Evans reports.
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East Gippsland defeats mineral sands mine
After a seven-year battle, the East Gippsland community in eastern Victoria has defeated Kalbar Resources’ proposed mineral sands mine. Alan Broughton reports.
Adani protester given suspended prison sentence, latest example of escalating repression
A new report by Greenpeace, Global Warning: the threat to climate defenders in Australia, has identified an alarming escalation in repression against climate activists. Fred Fuentes reports.
Video: Fourth Sydney feminist walking tour set for December 12
Find out about Sydney's feminist and LGBTIQ+ history of struggle on this Green Left walking tour of Sydney. Rachel Evans reports.
No uranium mine at Mulga Rock, say protesters
Protesters gathered on November 26 to oppose Vimy Resources' proposal to mine uranium at Mulga Rock, reports Sam Wainwright.
Socialist Alliance submits federal re-registration
Alex Bainbridge reports that the Socialist Alliance has submitted a list of 1650 members to the Australian Electoral Commission to maintain its electoral registration.
WA Labor’s electoral reforms: one step forward, two steps back
Under the cover of applying “one vote, one value” to elections for the Legislative Council, last month WA Labor also pushed through legislation that disadvantages smaller political parties, writes Sam Wainwright.
Video: Fourth feminist walking tour is on in Sydney on December 12
Find out about Sydney's feminist and LGBTIQ+ history of struggle on this Green Left walking tour of Sydney, writes Rachel Evans.
Stop hypocritical “character tests” for asylum seekers
The proposed Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019, which is currently before parliament, will significantly extend the powers of the character test, lowering the threshold for those who might be rejected on character grounds, writes Joanna...
India: Victory for farmers protesting fascist farm laws
The Indian farmer's movement is a demonstration that people power can preserve the public sector and has become an inspiration for labourers around the world to take on neoliberalism and fascism, writes Gauri Gandbhir.
Victoria’s pandemic bill: Better framework, but not faultless
Controversy has surrounded Victoria's Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Bill 2021. Leo Crnogorcevic breaks down the bill and how should progressives respond to it.
Two more Black deaths in custody: How a failing system enables injustice
Two more deaths in 3 days have taken the number of First Nations people who have died in custody since the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody to 484. Chloe DS reports.