Despite efforts by librarians and City of Melbourne councillors to provide library services to refugees detained in the Park Hotel prison it has still not been approved. Marlon Toner-McLachlan reports.
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United States: Exonerations reveal FBI’s leading role in Malcolm X assassination
A federal judge exonerated Muhammad Aziz and fellow accused, Khalil Islam, for the assassination of revolutionary Black rights leader Malcolm X, reports Malik Miah.
Three months of Taliban occupation: Barbarism unlimited
November 16 marked exactly three months of Taliban occupation of Kabul, reports Yasmeen Afghan. The world cannot turn its back.
Protesters organise to stop the far right
A Stop the Far Right protest, called in response to the growing presence of far-right protesters on the streets of Melbourne in recent weeks, was held on November 20. Conor Bond reports.
United States: Rittenhouse verdict gives vigilantes green light to kill
Twelve jurors found teenage vigilante Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty for the deaths of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and for wounding Gaige Grosskreutz at a Black Lives Matter protest last year, reports Malik Miah.
Organising to defeat union busting
Alex Salmon reviews an inspiring memoir of the fight against union busting inside a North Carolina carpet mill.
We need to out mobilise the far right conspiracists
There are valid concerns about the pandemic lockdowns, including the lack of financial support and the heavy handed lockdowns. But, as Zane Alcorn told a Campaign Against Racism and Fascism rally, the 'freedom' protestors have never marched for other people's rights...
Socialist draws biggest applause at mayoral candidate meeting
The Supercar race, council transparency and Stockton’s sand erosion problems were key discussion topics at a lord mayoral candidates’ forum organised by Hunter Community Forum. Kathy Fairfax reports.
Exploited bookshop workers keep up the fight
The struggle by Better Read Than Dead bookshop workers for a new work agreement was given a boost with around 150 unionists and locals joining a rally in Newtown. Isaac Nellist reports.
Photos: Don’t fall for far right lies: vaccines save lives
Photos by Alex Bainbridge from the Brisbane counter protest against the anti-vaccination rally on November 20.
Toll warehouse workers end strike over wages, job security
United Workers Union members across seven Toll Group distribution centres accepted a new offer from Toll. Jim McIlroy reports.
Modern day farm work slavery under challenge
Seasonal fruit pickers are systemically exploited and underpaid and now several unions have mounted a challenge. Jim McIlroy reports.