Members of the Druze community, in particular those of Syrian and Lebanese background, organised a “Stand with Sweida” rally on the steps of the Victorian Parliament. Zane Alcorn reports.
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Pro-Palestine supporters stand with Mary Kostakidis
Solidarity was shown to former SBS journalist Mary Kostakidis who the Zionist Federation of Australia is trying to silence from speaking out about Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Clint Duncan reports.
Premier Jacinta Allen urged to drop dangerous bail ‘reforms’
A snap protest opposed Labor’s bail “reform” laws and called on it to implement an alternative series of reforms which include the removal of the presumption against bail and for remand to be a last resort. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Protest: Gaza is starving, march for humanity
Green Left is urging you to join the protests over August 1–3 to end Israel's barbaric starvation genocide of Palestinians.
Palestine protesters calls for the release of Gaza Flotilla aid activists
Pro-Palestine activists demonstrated outside the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to demand the Freedom Flotilla activists on board the Handala were released. Suelin McCauley reports.
Activists from United States, Brazil confirmed for Ecosocialism 2025
Organisers are pleased to announce that Ecosocialism 2025 — with the theme “Ecosocialism not Barbarism” — will for the first time feature in-person speakers from the United States and Latin America. Fred Fuentes reports.
Activists protest Liberal Senator’s support for Israel
Activists protested outside Liberal Senator Jonno Duniam’s office for supporting the ongoing genocide in Gaza. They also criticised Labor’s complicity in this war crime. Solomon Doyle reports.
Nilüfer Koç addresses Kurdish ‘history of resistance’ since Treaty of Lausanne
Nilüfer Koç, the foreign affairs spokesperson of the Kurdistan National Congress, among others addressed a one-day conference on the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne and its consequences for the Kurdish people. Peter Boyle reports.
Singapore: Pro-Palestine activists face trial
The trial of three activists from the Singaporean activist group, Letters for Palestine, entered its sixth and final day, on July 8, reports Alex Salmon.
10 new albums that’ll tell you more than watching the news
Mat Ward looks back at July's political news and the best new music that related to it.
Serbia: Protesters face police repression as actions continue into their 8th month
Since November 1, students and community members in Serbia have been blockading, protesting and building the largest anti-corruption movement Europe has seen in recent history. Sofija Filipovic returned there just in time to participate in one of the latest actions.
Aboriginal organisations, Lidia Thorpe call on Labor to cut funding to NT Police
Aboriginal organisations and independent Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe are calling on the federal government to suspend federal funds for policing and prisons in the Northern Territory until the Country Liberal Party government reduces the incarceration of First...