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World Kobane day celebrated in Sydney

Kurdish solidarity activists rallied in Sydney on November 4, World Kobane Day.

No Wallarah 2 coalmine, say Central Coast residents

Central coast residents rallied against the proposed Wallarah 2 coalmine in New South Wales on October 31. Protesters raised concerns over environmental dangers and risks to local drinking water from the mine.

Upfield line must be upgraded

The suburbs along this line are some of the fastest growing in Melbourne. Yet, the state Labor government has refused to invest in the infrastructure required to meet the community’s growing needs.

Vic Liberals can’t hide from lack of climate policy

Faced with a handful of climate activists marching on his Bulleen electorate office on November 7, state Liberal opposition leader Matthew Guy decided to lock the door and pull the shutters down.

Zombies against the climate apocalypse

Zombies raised concerns over climate change on Halloween in Newcastle. The demonstrators sought to raise awareness about the coming “climate apocalypse.â€

Silent marches continue to highlight Aboriginal deaths in custody

About 50 people held a silent march through the beachside suburb of Manly on November 3 against Aboriginal deaths in custody.

Why we're striking from school for climate action

It seems ridiculous that children have got to the point where they realise that the adults who are supposed to be in charge are not doing enough to protect our futures from dangerous climate change. So, together with kids from Kindergarten to Year 12 we have decided to strike from school to show them that this simply isn’t good enough.

Under pressure, Adani scales down its coalmine project

Strong support for climate action is adding to the nationwide pressure on proponents of the controversial Adani coalmine in central Queensland.

Community rejects Bylong Valley coalmine

Protesters rallied outside an October 7 NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) public hearing in Mudgee into plans to construct a huge new coalmine in the picturesque Bylong Valley, north-east of the regional town.

NSW government to introduce forced adoptions bill

About 100 people joined a snap protest outside New South Wales Parliament on November 7 to oppose the state Coalition government’s attempt to allow for a new generation of forced adoptions.

Banking regulator chief rewarded for failing to check bank greed

The Big Money Club clearly lives by its own perverse rules.

LGBTI youths flee Honduras to escape violence

A group of youths who identify as LGBTI travel at a distance from the larger group of  who are moving north towards the US border.

The group of at least 40 Honduran LGBTI youths say they face harassment at home and even along the route of the caravan, but remain determined to reach the US where they say they will have a brighter future.