Issue 1392

News

The family of a Black teenager who died in custody they would not rest until they get justice and are pushing the WA government to 鈥渁ct now鈥 to stop another death in custody.听Nova Sobieralski reports.

The Australian government's policy is appalling but the people of Melbourne's northern suburbs support Gaza, Sue Bolton told 91自拍论坛.

Judging by the听toots听of support for Palestine at the 鈥淣orthern Suburbs Speak Out for Palestine鈥, people are standing with the Palestinian people. Sue Bolton reports.

Protests have erupted for Palestine around the world, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets in major cities. Please send your photos to photos@greenleft.org.au

Protesters called on Labor not to continue to publicly fund Origin Energy, the owner of Eraring power station. Jim McIlroy reports.

Hundreds of health workers from Liverpool Hospital held a snap protest听against the Israeli bombing of the听al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City. Paula Sanchez听谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.

The Palestinian community in Australia feel totally betrayed by the Anthony Albanese Labor government in the latest escalation of the war on Palestine, reports Peter Boyle.

Gunnai Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung woman and Independent Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe described the No vote as a win for the sovereign rights of First Peoples to determine their own destiny. Kerry Smith reports.

Thousands rallied to protest Israel鈥檚 genocidal war on Gaza听despite threats and intimidation by the Chris Minns' NSW Labor government.听Peter Boyle reports.

Thousands march in Meanjin/Brisbane on October 13 for justice Palestine

Several thousand people marched through Meanjin to demand an end to the inhumane Israeli blockade and bombardment of Gaza.听Sam Morris reports.

Judy Hannan

Independent MP for Wollondilly Judy Hannan was recognised for improving the position of elected female representatives. Suzanne James reports.

CFMEU national secretary Zach Smith address the Housing Justice Summit

A successful housing summit bought campaigners together to discuss the problems and canvass solutions.听Rachel Evans 补苍诲听Virginia Gawler report.

Palestinian-Australians and supporters gathered in Murray Street Mall听to protest Israel鈥檚 continuing attacks on Gaza.听Nova Sobieralski reports.

Prominent Australians have joined the global call on the government of Turkey to free Kurdish leader Abdullah 脰calan, reports Peter Boyle.

NSW Labor is听pulling out all stops to听intimidate听Palestinian Australians and their supporters from protesting Israel鈥檚 horrific attack on the 2.3 million inhabitants of the Gaza Strip. Pip Hinman reports

Hundreds attended a forum to discuss why fossil fuel projects should not be given the go-ahead in a time of climate crisis. Niko Leka reports.

Federal public service workers in Services Australia, incorporating Centrelink, went on strike for 24 hours in support of their claim for an improved pay offer. Jim McIlroy reports.

Kurdish community members held a media conference on the steps of Parliament House to amplify calls for Kurdish political prisoner Abdullah听脰calan to be freed.听Gabriel Di Falco reports.

Fireproof Australia climate action

Climate activist Jay Larbalestier was resentenced听after police were found to have provided false information in his arrest at a climate protest in April last year.听Susan Price听reports.

Palestine protest Sydney

More than 1000 people marched to the Opera House demanding an end to Israel鈥檚 occupation of Palestine, reports听Isaac Nellist.

City of Sydney voting

The principle of 鈥渙ne person one vote鈥 took a big leap forward in the City of Sydney last week with the abolition of double votes for business, writes Andrew Chuter.

Palestine webinar Barghouti Loewenstein

Palestinian human rights activist and co-founder of the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions movement, Omar Barghouti was joined by author and journalist Antony Loewenstein for a webinar, hosted by Jews Against the Occupation and the Tzedek Collective.听Jim McIlroy and Laurie MacSween听report.

Analysis

This听joint statement, led by Amnesty International Australia, is seeking organisational signatories. It听plans to present the statement to听federal Labor in听the week beginning October 23.

Please sign this听petition which was听initiated by members from the NSW National Tertiary Education Union and NSW Nurses and Midwives Association.

Tell Australians the truth: The media only cares when white people die. Placard at Meanjin/Brisbane

The Western media was and is enthusiastically cheerleading Israel's genocidal attacks, writes Alex Bainbridge.

Apartheid Israel has ordered 1 million Palestinians to leave the northern part of Gaza on pain of death. Gideon Polya reports on the projected听Palestinian/Israeli death ratios in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

The federal government has rushed to secure听the evacuation of Israeli-Australians听but听Palestinian-Australians are not receiving the same assistance. Khalid Ghannam 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

While听Labor Premier Chris Minns听has announced a听new depenalisation scheme, he has pulled back from Labor's bolder decriminalisation ideas floated before the election. Paul Gregoire reports.

Most First Nations people have rightly听felt the result of the Voice referendum as a slap in the face, but the movement needs to look forward and continue to pressure Labor to听implement the Statement from the Heart in full, argues Peter Boyle.

It is not the time to be silent, argues听Amy McQuire.听We must recentre this No vote on what we already know is true:听racism and white supremacy.听we must stand not only for each other, but our Indigenous brothers and sisters in Palestine.

Refugees will converge on Parliament House lawns to again call for permanent visas.听More than 12,000 refugees on are seeking permanent visas. Jane Salmon reports.

No-one听with a conscience听can watch Israel鈥檚 bombardment of Gaza听and not feel horrified. Sue Bull argues听for an immediate听ceasefire and a听just听political resolution which includes听Palestinians鈥 right to self-determination and an end to听Israel鈥檚 occupation.

Socialist Alliance Sydney is calling on the NSW government to guarantee the right to protest for the Free Palestine rally on October 15.

Greens MP for Griffith and housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather addresses the national Housing Justice Summit in Gadi/Sydney.听

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union national secretary Zach Smith told the national Housing Justice Summit about the unions campaign for a super profits tax to build housing.

World

Kaiser strike

Healthcare workers in the United States won a tentative agreement with industry giant, Kaiser Permanente on October 13, for a 21% pay rise over four years and other improvements following their historic three-day strike, reports Malik Miah.

imperialism globalisation

Author, economist and political activist Michael Roberts spoke to 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Federico Fuentes about the realities of imperialism today and how much 鈥 or how little 鈥 has changed since Vladimir Lenin wrote his book on the subject.

Cuba Palestine solidarity

As the Israeli state intensifies its bombing of the Gaza Strip, including targeting hospitals and civilians fleeing its genocidal attack, Cubans reaffirmed their solidarity with the Palestinian people, reports Susan Price.

Palestine protest in Sydney

Birzeit University in Palestine's West Bank is calling on international academic institutions to take concrete action to stop the genocidal war on the Palestinian people and to end Israeli settler colonialism.

Rome demonstration Oct 10

More than 100,000 people mobilised in Rome, Italy on October 10 in defence of social gains under threat from the country's far-right government. Franco Turigliatto analyses the significance of the demonstration.

Palestine protest in Sydney

Palestinian trade unions have issued an urgent global call to action, calling on workers everywhere to halt the sale and funding of arms to Israel 鈥 and related military research.

Protest for Palestine Brisbane

As Israel鈥檚 bombardment of Gaza continues and its ground invasion looms, left parties from India, the Philippines and Malaysia stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people鈥檚 right to self determination and call for a political solution 鈥 not more loss of life, reports Susan Price.

Palestine lives matter placard

The international community's silence to the Palestinian reality cannot continue, writes Hana Thomas.

Palestine banner drop Toronto Canada

Ties between Canadian police and Apartheid Israel's security forces run deep, and mean Palestinians in Canada are being demonised and treated as a threat, reports Jeff Shantz.

Berlin housing referendum launch

Berlin鈥檚 grassroots housing movement Deutsche Wohnen Enteignen (Expropriate Deutsche Wohnen, DWE) launched its new campaign on September 26 for a legally binding referendum to expropriate housing from corporate landlords, reports Ben Radford.

PaJK dharna protest

A mass movement has erupted in Pakistani-administered Jammu and Kashmir against spiralling energy and food prices, report Farooq Sulehria and Harris Qadeer.

Palestine protest Antony Loewenstein

Independent investigative journalist, filmmaker and best-selling author Antony Loewenstein spoke about his latest book,听How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World, on 91自拍论坛 Radio. Ruth Heymann reports.

Freedom of speech protest

The police crackdown on independent media platform NewsClick in India, on October 3, is the latest attempt by the Narendra Modi government to stifle journalists and critics of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regime, reports Isaac Nellist.

Japan protests

Amid rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific, Japan鈥檚 government is ramping up defence spending. Japanese revolutionary socialist Akira Kato discusses the background to this move with 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Federico Fuentes.

Culture

Palestine protest Melbourne

As Israel enacts a genocidal war on Gaza, the words of听 Palestinian-American poet and physician Fady Joudah echo in my mind, writes Markela Panegyres.

hands making love heart

There are big bucks in outsourcing society鈥檚 problems to the individual. writes Tamara Pearson.

Disposables

Isaac Nellist reviews a new ABC production about the struggle of refugees living on temporary visas, climate change and the importance of community.