Jim McIlroy

Anti-war conference discusses campaign against AUKUS and militarism

The Australia-United States military alliance and the complexities of building an anti-war movement were discussed听at the Sydney Anti-AUKUS Coalition conference. Jim McIlroy reports.

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Sydney Uni discusses how to build solidarity with Gaza

鈥淕aza in context: The duty of solidarity in the West,鈥 was discussed at the University of Sydney. Jim McIlroy reports.

Rally demands gov't stop publicly subsidising Eraring coal power station

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

Centrelink workers hold 24-hour strike over pay

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.

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Omar Barghouti: 'Change can only come from a strong international movement to challenge Israel's occupation'

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.

Housing activists say NSW Labor鈥檚 budget fails the test

Housing activists criticised the first Labor budget for failing to act on housing shortages affecting hundreds of thousands of people across New South Wales. Jim McIlroy reports.

Forum discusses new phase of struggle across Latin America

Jo茫o Pedro de Paula from the Brazilian Socialism and Liberty Party and a leader of the National Union of Students in Brazil and Ben Radford from 麻豆传媒 gave useful insights into the diverse struggles underway in Latin America. Jim McIlroy reports.

Chile coup anniversary marked with films, music and recommitting to the struggle

The 50th anniversary of the 1973听military coup against Salvador Allende听reminded many of the need to continue to听defend democratic rights and support the struggle for democracy and socialism. Jim McIlroy reports.

Transport union calls for Qantas compensation after High Court ruling

The Transport Workers Union wants听Qantas chair and the whole听board sacked for its anti-worker decisions, after the High Court unanimously upheld two Federal Court rulings. Jim McIlroy reports.

Protesters call on Labor to protest Fukushima nuclear waste dumping

Protesters took a stand against Japan's听dumping of Fukushima鈥檚 nuclear waste into the Pacific Ocean and called on Australia to do more. Jim McIlroy reports.

Gadi/Sydney marks Jina Mahsa Amini murder and Iran uprising

Supporters of democracy in Iran marked the one-year anniversary of the murder of Kurdish-Iranian woman Jina Mahsa Amini听at a 鈥淪ay Her Name: Woman, Life, Freedom鈥 rally and march. Jim McIlroy reports.

Stop AUKUS, a danger to us all

Anti-war protesters marked the second anniversary of the secretive AUKUS听pact, calling for it to be stopped. Jim McIlroy reports.