Photos by Alex Bainbridge from the Brisbane counter protest against the anti-vaccination rally on November 20.
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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.
Global campaign against listing of Kurdish freedom movement as ‘terrorist’
A global digital campaign will be launched on November 26, to end the unfair and unjust ban on the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), reports Peter Boyle.
COP26: a left response
A public forum on the failure of the COP26 climate summit with speakers John Molyneux and Sarah Hathway.
Snowy River alpine region at tipping point
The Snowy Mountains is home to the headwaters of the Snowy, Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers. A new film shows how the delicate alpine ecosystem that supports these vital water sources is being trampled, writes Jim McIlroy.
Can-do people power can save the planet
COP26 made it pretty clear that Australia is ruled by, and on behalf of, sociopaths who are confident that they will get a place on the escape space shuttle out of here when things turn to shit. Sam Wainwright reports.
Transurban toll giant misrepresents safety record
Transurban, which manages toll roads including the M2, M5 and WestConnex, is being examined by a New South Wales government inquiry. John Goldberg reports.
Stand up against the ‘freedom’ movement
A rise in the number of people attending the right-wing “freedom” protests in Melbourne since the lift of COVID-19 restrictions is a concern. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Activists blockade Newcastle coal port
Activists from Blockade Australia have stopped coal trains and shut down the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle. Kerry Smith reports.
Vale Lilly Murphy, 2003–2021
Lilly Murphy was an incredible young person. Sue Bolton writes that in her short life had a big impact on the world and those around her.
How divestment is impacting the nuclear weapons industry
Serco has been forced to abandon plans to bid for contracts at Britain’s Atomic Weapons Establishment after investors threatened to sell their shares in the company, reports Linda Pearson.