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Protestors say war parts manufacturer Nupress could do 鈥減lenty of positive things鈥 for medical technology, green energy and infrastructure rather than help Israel commit genocide in Gaza. Niko Leka reports.

People's Blockade participants explain why they attended, what they think about the NSW government's attempts to suppress the protest and why we need to end coal and gas.

Protesters on the road outside Parliament House

The Rising Tide 鈥淧eople鈥檚 Blockade鈥 of the world鈥檚 biggest coal port has begun, with thousands expected to join throughout the week.聽Alex Bainbridge 补苍诲听Isaac Nellist听谤别辫辞谤迟.

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Vandana Shiva and her feminist colleague Maria Mies issued the Leipzig Appeal in 1996 to say, 鈥淣o to GMOs and No to Patents on Seed鈥. The call echoes in Shiva鈥檚 new book, writes Niko Leka.

A snap protest was called against transphobe Craig Cole, who is holding 鈥渃ommunity information sessions鈥 on how children are under attack in schools. Steve O'Brien reports.

War and peace have become important issues in the City of Newcastle Council elections, as Newcastle is slated to become a major weapons manufacturing hub. Steve O'Brien reports.

No Weapons for Genocide, Food not Bombs and University of Newcastle Students for Palestine protested outside the annual Hunter Defence Conference in Cessnock. Kerry Smith听谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.

The City of Newcastle and Port Stephens Council, joint owners of the Newcastle Airport, have established an entity which will lease to weapons鈥 manufacturers, in contravention of an ethical investment policy. Steve O鈥橞rien reports.

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Students and supporters of the University of Newcastle Palestine solidarity encampment are resisting management's attempts to shut it down. Niko Leka reports.

The University of Newcastle student encampment in solidarity with Gaza is calling for allies to show their support. Niko Leka reports.

Nimiah and Leon, students at the University of Newcastle, told Niko Leka that there is strong popular support for the encampment.

Unionists and climate activists came together to rally for offshore wind.

Community organisations and unions have demonstrated their support for the Hunter Offshore Wind Farm wind power project, with more than 800 people turning out to the Hunter Workers鈥 action. Zane Alcorn reports.