Anti-protest laws

鶹ý News Podcast Ep 10, June 6, 2023

鶹ýdzܰԲ'Isaac Nellist and Leo Earlego through the latest news from Australia and around the world.

Protesters march on NSW Parliament. Photo: Peter Boyle

Climate activists andunionistsrallied in various cities for World Environment Day, calling for an end to new coal and gas projects for anti-protest laws to be scrapped. Jim McIlroy, Sue Bull & Niko Lekaǰ.

South Australian unions, human rights, legal and community groups are campaigning against Labor’s new draconian anti-protest laws, which passed the Legislative Assembly with the Liberal’s support. Paul Petit reports.

Knitting Nannas and supporters were atthe NSW Supreme Courtto support Dominique Jacobs and HelenKvelde challenge to the undemocratic anti-protest laws. Rachel Evans reports.

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

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.Kerry Smith reports.

Climate activist Violet CoCo’s 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 thetype of democracy we are being asked to uphold, argues Alex Bainbridge.

The NSWPremier said he ispleasedDeanna “Violet” CoCo was jailed for hernon-violent protest. Wendy Bacon writes that he isout of stepwithhuman rights and climate change groups.

Protesters gathered outside the Perth Magistrates Courtto 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 sentencedto 15 month’s prison for blocking vehicles, possessing a bright light distress signal and refusing to comply with police directions, reports Rachel Evans.