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Thousands demand logging end in old-growth forests

More than 9000 people joined 12 protests across the country to demand governments ban聽logging in native old-growth forests. Kerry Smith reports.

Communities speak out about Cyclone Alfred, calling for climate action

Cyclone survivors speak out, demand gov鈥檛 transition from fossil fuels

Communities affected by Cyclone Alfred dumped flood-damaged belongings outside parliament and demanded action to prevent future climate disasters. Kerry Smith reports.

Members Coalition mount challenge in NSW Public Service Association election

A diverse group of union activists, running under the banner of Members Coalition, is contesting the Public Service Association of NSW elections for Central Council delegate and executive positions. Kerry Smith reports.

Jewish Council of Australia calls on politicians, media to stop exploiting antisemitism

The Jewish Council of Australia has reiterated its call on politicians to stop exploiting antisemitism, after the Australian Federal Police confirmed that an聽abandoned caravan found with explosives聽was part of a 鈥渇abricated terrorism plot鈥. Kerry Smith reports.

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CEPU Tasmania slams gov鈥檛 鈥榓sset leasing鈥 plans

The Communications Electrical Plumbing Union has slammed the Tasmanian Liberal government鈥檚 proposal to sell off energy assets. Kerry Smith 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

Public housing residents will resist Waterloo demolition 鈥榯ooth and nail鈥

One hundred and fifty public housing residents in the Waterloo South estate were just given eviction notices from Homes NSW, but many have vowed to fight back.聽Kerry Smith reports.

Students, parents demand Sheikh Wesam Charkawi be allowed back to work

More than 100 high school students, of all ages, parents and community members demanded Sheik Wesam Charkawi be allowed back to Granville High, where he has been a student support officer for 13 years. Kerry Smith reports.

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Global organisations say: 鈥楽top arming Israel鈥

More than 230 civil society organisations in countries involved in the F-35 fighter jet program are demanding their governments immediately halt all direct and indirect arms transfers to Israel, reports Kerry Smith.

Lidia Thorpe says Closing the Gap strategy is 鈥榗ollapsing鈥

Labor says it is delivering record funding in health, education and housing to First Nations communities, but First Nations advisor Pat Turner AM and Senator Lidia Thorpe dispute this.聽Kerry Smith reports.

Logging halted in sacred forest Country

Activists again stopped logging in the West Kunanyi Range, part of the Wellington Range, following a call from Uncle Jim Everett to protect Country in the lead-up to Invasion Day. Kerry Smith reports.

Jewish Council of Australia condemns antisemitic arson attack, warns against 鈥榢nee-jerk law and order鈥 responses

The Jewish Council of Australia has warned politicians not to use antisemitic attacks to point-score or spread other forms of hatred, such as Islamophobia or anti-Palestinian racism. Kerry Smith reports.

Forest defenders disrupt logging in the Huon Valley

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania protested logging in the Huon Valley, responding to Uncle Jimmy Everett鈥檚 call to protect Country. Kerry Smith reports.