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Invasion Day Protests Receive Big Support Across Australia

Last week, First Nations communities and non-Indigenous Australians gathered at rallies nationwide to protest Invasion Day. It’s the first protest following last year’s Voice to Parliament referendum, and First Nations leaders and activists are demanding the Federal government listen to calls from elders and grassroots movements. Image: Image: Supplied/ E Jordan Produced By: Eduardo Jordan …

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Refugees and mayoral candidate call for government action on visas in Brisbane

On Sunday, the Refugee Action Collective and Tamil Diaspora Association of Queensland marched through Brisbane calling for the Australian government to grant refugees in Brisbane permanent visas in place of the rolling three month bridging visas, which means they can’t get steady work, housing or Medicare. They say they are unable to go back to …

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Protests in WA against the conflict in Gaza continue

The conflict between Israel and Hamas continues. Today US President Joe Biden addressed the nation, asking the US Congress US$100 billion for Israel to defend itself, for humanitarian help for Gaza, and for Ukraine. Meanwhile, communities across the world continue to protest against the war, and Western Australia is not the exception. The Perth Palestinian …

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