Kamala Emanuel reviews Nils Melzer's highly readable book that offers a wealth of information on the ongoing persecution and torture of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
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Abortion is health care: Thousands march in solidarity with US, for greater access in Australia
Thousands of people marched rallied and marched around Australia on July 1 and 2 in solidarity with the United States campaign to defend abortion rights. Kerry Smith reports.
How war crimes went unpunished and a publisher became the criminal
Kamala Emanuel reviews Nils Melzer's highly readable book that offers a wealth of information on the ongoing persecution and torture of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
Thousands rally for abortion rights in the rain
More than 2000 people marched through winter rain in Brisbane/Meanjin on July 1 to protest the US overturning of abortion rights. "Fuck the Supreme Court" and "My body, my choice" were two of the more popular chants on the march. Other chants raised included "From...
Water protectors hold out hope for river flows
The second Darling/Baaka River convoy to highlight unsustainable water-sharing plans and ungoverned water-trading practices was organised in early May. Mark Merritt reports.
20,000 teachers strike for better pay, conditions
More than 20,000 teachers marched from Hyde Park to New South Wales Parliament to demand a pay rise and better teaching conditions. Jim McIlroy reports.
‘Elvis’ explores life of pop culture icon
Alex Salmon reviews Elvis, Baz Luhrmann’s new biopic which explores the life and music of the global cultural icon known as the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”.
Teachers from public and private schools in NSW strike together
Public and private school teachers took strike action across NSW for better pay and conditions and for an end to the cost–cutting mess in schools that is having serious impacts on the education of children. Peter Boyle reports.
Roe v Wade overthrown: defend abortion rights
The right to decide whether or not to have children is fundamental. Kamala Emanuel argues that those who say they want to ban abortion out of concern for women are having themselves on.
Albanese backs NATO’s global war agenda
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged his government’s support to the United States war alliance and the new “transformed” North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. William Briggs reports.
Diplomacy instead of resistance? Chomsky loses his bearings on Ukraine
Dick Nichols responds to political dissident and author Noam Chomsky's recent comments on the war in Ukraine published in Green Left.
NSW nurses and midwives vote for pay rise, fair staff to patient ratios
Nurses are leaving the profession in droves and the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed us to breaking point. Abigail Humphreys provides context to union members' decision to reject the 3% pay offer.