The Freedom Movement of Iran – Queensland has been organising weekly protests in Brisbane calling on the federal government to do to help the democracy movement win in Iran. Kerry Smith reports.
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Activists will protest Labor’s cruel immigration policy of keeping refugees in limbo on November 18 at 4pm outside John Niland Scientia Building at UNSW Kensington where Immigration Minister Andrew Giles is due to speak. Kerry Smith reports.
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About 30 activists defied police intimidation to protest the International Mining and Resources Conference at the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour. Kerry Smith reports.
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Thousands of people are turning out across the country to celebrate and mourn Noongar boy Cassius Turvey, whose died after being set upon and beaten by youths with an iron bar on October 13.
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Sydney Stop the War Coalition released a statement opposing the deployment of Australian Defence Force trainers and raising concerns about the lack of parliamentary oversight, reports Kerry Smith.
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National solidarity actions have been called by the family of Cassius Turvey, a young Noongar man who died after being set upon and beaten by youths with an iron bar. Kerry Smith reports.
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The Maritime Union of Australia has condemned Incitec Pivot resuming trade in plundered phosphate from Western Sahara, a country the United Nations has declared to be under an illegal occupation by Morocco. Kerry Smith reports.
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Extinction Rebellion organised a colourful and noisy three-day protest against the Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Kerry Smith reports.
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Peace groups have spoken out against the federal government’s “mulling” over sending the Australian army to Europe to train Ukrainian soldiers. Kerry Smith reports.
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Showcasing a diverse and innovative selection of Palestinian films from around the world, the Palestine Film Festival is a cinematic journey of creative, thought-provoking storytelling, reports Kerry Smith.
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Australian fertiliser company Incitec Pivot has confirmed that it is expecting delivery of phosphate rock exported by Morocco from occupied Western Sahara, reports Kerry Smith.
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The uprising in Iran sparked by the murder of Mahsa (Jina) Amini continues to spread across the country and international support for the Iranian people’s resistance to the regime is growing, reports Kerry Smith.
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Nature Conservation Council CEO Jacqui Mumford said while the federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek’s promise to halt extinctions is an “encouraging step”, more needs to be done. Kerry Smith reports.
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Community opposition to the secret AUKUS nuclear submarine deal is growing. Kerry Smith reports.
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The Australian Lawyers Alliance has renewed calls to decriminalise cannabis use, saying Victorian Labor must shift away from law enforcement and punishment. Kerry Smith reports.
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Protesters demanded AUKUS be scrapped on September 16, a year since it was signed. Kerry Smith reports.
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Frack Free WA protested outside the Hyatt Regency where a fracking conference was being held. Kerry Smith reports.
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Protesters rallied in Tweed Heads, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie on National Threatened Species Day. Kerry Smith reports.
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Twenty three Victorian councils have already, or are intending to, privatise their aged-care service since the federal government changed its funding model. Kerry Smith reports.
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Protests for abortion access in Australia were organised on the weekend of July 5-6 in several cities. Kerry Smith reports.
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Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus’ decision to drop the prosecution of Bernard Collaery has been widely welcomed. Kerry Smith reports.
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Sweden’s Left Party (Vänsterpartiet) released a statement opposing the deal with Turkey to clear the way for Sweden’s membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
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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.
Australians are also angry with the Donald Trump-stacked Supreme Court’s decision to reverse the historic Roe v Wade ruling that abortion is a constitutional right.
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Rallies have been called in response to the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade. Join a protest in your city in solidarity with those in the United States and to defend and extend abortion rights in Australia.
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The first of a “Fridays4Forest” protest outside NSW Parliament House was organised to highlight the plight of koalas and native forests. Kerry Smith reports.
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Survivors of torture and trafficking must be able to present their case in a fair and lawful way. That simply isn’t happening
Yesterday, my organisation lost its bid to have an urgent injunction put in place to prevent any flights to Rwanda carrying refugees from leaving the UK, until after a full hearing on whether the policy is lawful next month. Our case is one of two applications brought forward by coalitions of charities and activists Unfortunately, both of these applications have been rejected, which means that flights are due to take off today.
However, we are confident in our view that the way the Rwanda scheme is being implemented is unlawful and unfair. At Asylum Aid, we have over 30 years’ experience providing legal representation to asylum seekers who have experienced some of the worst cases of torture, human trafficking or gender-based violence. Some of our clients are unaccompanied children or stateless people with very complex cases. We also know how many people we unfortunately have to turn away when they ask for our help, and we know what it takes to provide it.
Kerry Smith is CEO of Asylum Aid
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