War crimes whistleblower David McBride received a hero’s welcome when he arrived to face court, writes Alex Bainbridge.

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War crimes whistleblower David McBride received a hero’s welcome when he arrived to face court, writes Alex Bainbridge.
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Photos by Alex Bainbridge from the protest of almost people outside Parliament House in Canberra.
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Whistleblower David McBride gave this speech on the eve of his prosecution for exposing Australian war crimes.
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New research suggests that with the present approach, global warming will exceed 1.5°C in the 2020s and 2°C before 2050. But it is never too late to fight, argues Alex Bainbridge.
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Close to five thousand people rallied in Meanjin/Brisbane on October 21 calling on the Labor government to demand that Israel accept a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Labor needs reminding that war crimes do not justify further war crimes and even less so do they justify genocide, argues Alex Bainbridge.
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The Western media was and is enthusiastically cheerleading Israel’s genocidal attacks, writes Alex Bainbridge.
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Coles and Woolworths worker launched their super strike in Meanjin/Brisbane on October 7, video by Alex Bainbridge.
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A cross-party delegation of Australian politicians visited the United States in September to lobby for an end to US attempts to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, reports Alex Bainbridge.
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A new report from the Climate Council (CC) reaffirms the need for Australia to reduce carbon emissions by 75% by 2030 and aim for net zero by 2035, writes Alex Bainbridge.
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Photos by Alex Bainbridge from the thousands who marched for climate justice in Meanjin/Brisbane.
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Three years after the Brereton inquiry into war crimes in Afghanistan, not one of the perpetrators has been charged but David McBride faces jail for revealing them. Alex Bainbridge reports.
Sam Wainwright told Alex Bainbridge while the official Yes and official No campaigns for the Voice to Parliament referendum are based on conservative agendas, the demoralisation that would flow from a No victory outweighs the limitations of the Voice.
Community lawyer Renee Lees has condemned Queensland Labor’s decision to allow children to be indefinitely detained is “outrageous” and “without justification”. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Wangerriburra and Birri Gubba activist Sam Woripa Watson told Green Left‘s Alex Bainbridge that left wing people should vote against the Voice.
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Thousands of people rallied against AUKUS, for forests and housing and rent reforms outside Labor’s national conference. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s argument that long-term government is counterposed to pro-working class policies contains major flaws, argues Alex Bainbridge.
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“Protect Country and our climate” was the headline message of a protest outside the Labor Party national conference opening. Alex Bainbridge reports.
“No subs, no war, no US bases on our shore” rang through the streets as protesters commemorated the 78th anniversary of the US’ nuclear assault on the city of Hiroshima and three days later Nagasaki. Alex Bainbridge reports.
Anti-war, climate and housing activists are among those who will protest outside Labor’s national conference. Others will be doing it inside. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Peace activists from Australia joined guests from the Pacific at a speak-out against the Talisman Sabre war training, writes Alex Bainbridge.
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More than three decades after the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, no capitalist country has made any serious effort to decarbonise. Alex Bainbridge argues for system change.
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Refugee rights activists held a protest outside Jim Chalmers’ electoral office, calling on Labor to deliver better policy for refugees and asylum seekers. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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While the Royal Commission report into Robodebt did not recommend systemic compensation to the victims, it did suggest lifting the rate for social security benefits. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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The Greens have shown that Labor’s Housing Australia Future Fund bill would not guarantee funding for public, social and affordable housing and nor would it tackle out-of-control rent rises. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Jonathan Sriranganathan reflects on his time in a wide ranging interview with Alex Banbridge just before stepping down as Gabba Ward councillor in the Brisbane City Council.
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