Anti-protest laws

Knitting Nannas and supporters were at听the NSW Supreme Court听to support Dominique Jacobs and Helen听Kvelde challenge to the undemocratic anti-protest laws. Rachel Evans reports.

May Day marches were organised in Boorloo/Perth, Gadi/Sydney,听Meanjin/Brisbane,听 Muloobinba/Newcastle,听Kombumerri/Gold Coast,听Walyalup/Fremantle and Tarndanya/Adelaide. Susan Price, Jim McIlroy,Alex Salmon and Renfrey Clarke听report.

Ten climate activists have been variously charged under the NSW anti-protest laws for taking part in non-violent direct action protests. David Killingly reports.

Gifts of love and solidarity for Violet CoCo were placed under a Christmas tree, while lumps of coal were addressed to the Queensland and NSW premiers.听Kerry Smith reports.

Climate activist Violet CoCo鈥檚 15-month jail sentence has caused widespread outrage. But the jailing of climate protesters has been underway for several years, reports Rachel Evans.

The unjust jailing of climate activist Violet CoCo exposes the limits of the听type of democracy we are being asked to uphold, argues Alex Bainbridge.听

The NSW听Premier said he is听pleased听Deanna 鈥淰iolet鈥 CoCo was jailed for her听non-violent protest. Wendy Bacon writes that he is听out of step听with听human rights and climate change groups.

Protesters gathered outside the Perth Magistrates Court听to protest the 15-month prison sentence handed to climate activist Violet CoCo for blocking traffic in Sydney. Alex Salmon reports.

Climate campaigner Violet CoCo and supporters outside court

Climate activist Violet CoCo has been sentenced听to 15 month鈥檚 prison for blocking vehicles, possessing a bright light distress signal and refusing to comply with police directions, reports Rachel Evans.

NSW Civil Liberties Council president Josh Pallas gave a听presentation on anti-protest laws and the right to protest at Ecosocialism 2022.

Blockade IMARC protests the mining conference in Darling Harbour. Photo: Blockade IMARC

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.

Climate protest in Sydney on September 24

An alliance of climate action and environment groups have condemned police intimidation against activists in the lead up to IMARC. Isaac Nellist reports.