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Unions, parties continue to press NSW Labor over workers’ compensation

Jim McIlroy — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:15:00 +1000

NSW Labor’s controversial amendments to severely limit workers’ right to access compensation for psychological injuries suffered at work has been sent to a second parliamentary inquiry. Jim McIlroy reports.

Healthscope collapse shows up failure of privatised health

Jim McIlroy — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:30:00 +1000

NSW Coalition and Labor governments, which have allowed healthcare to become a profit-seeking industry, must rethink the public-private partnership model, argues Jim McIlroy.

Vale José Mujica (1935–2025): Uruguayan guerrilla and former president

Jim McIlroy — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:15:00 +1000

Jim McIlroy pays tribute to José (Pepe) Mujica, the leftist guerrilla fighter and later president of Uruguay, who died of cancer at the age of 89.

Climate protesters say no to Yancoal’s proposed open-cut coal mine expansion

Jim McIlroy — Thu, 29 May 2025 11:00:00 +1000

Climate protesters chanted “Yancoal, No way! End mining coal today!” outside the company’s annual general meeting at Darling Harbour in Gadigal Country/Sydney. Jim McIlroy reports.

Unionists protest NSW Labor’s cuts to workers’ compensation

Jim McIlroy — Mon, 26 May 2025 16:45:00 +1000

Several hundred unionists rallied outside the NSW Treasury to demand NSW Labor drop its proposed cuts to workers’ compensation laws. Jim McIlroy and Peter Boyle report.

Activist’s paste-up charges dismissed, colonial statue remains

Jim McIlroy — Mon, 12 May 2025 10:45:00 +1000

Anti-racist activist Stephen Langford had a partial win, with the District Court dismissing charges against him for pasting Governor Lachlan Macquarie’s own words on a piece of paper on his statue in Hyde Park. Jim McIlroy reports.

Pro-Palestine protesters: ‘Starvation is a weapon of war’

Jim McIlroy — Thu, 08 May 2025 14:30:00 +1000

Independent Citizens Against Apartheid protested in Martin Place with a presentation condemning Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon against the people of Gaza. Jim McIlroy reports.

Gomeroi, unions and MPs protest Santos’ Pilliga gas project

Jim McIlroy — Tue, 06 May 2025 16:45:00 +1000

First Nations people, unionists and environmental activists took their protest about Santos’ coal seam gas plans in the Pilliga Forest to NSW parliament, ahead of a decision by the Native Title Tribunal. Jim McIlroy reports.

Union warns of ‘devastating’ Coalition cuts to public service

Jim McIlroy — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +1000

The Community and Public Sector Union is warning that Peter Dutton’s revised plan to cut public services would be devastating. Jim McIlroy reports.

50 years since the fall of Saigon — build the movement to liberate Palestine

Jim McIlroy — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:15:00 +1000

Fifty years ago, the world celebrated the historic victory of the National Liberation Front over the United States-backed puppet regime in South Vietnam, writes Jim McIlroy.

Whitehaven Coal protested as EPA looks to convict

Jim McIlroy — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +1000

Climate protesters protested Whitehaven Coal outside NSW parliament, the same day the Land and Environment Court was to sentence the corporation. Jim McIlroy reports.

Re-Stor(y)ing Oceania

Jim McIlroy — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:45:00 +1100

After launching at the Venice Open Space last year, Re-Stor(y)ing Oceania is in Gadigal Country/Sydney at Artspace in Woolloomooloo. Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter review.

Palestine campus activists, academics stand up to new McCarthyism

Jim McIlroy — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:45:00 +1100

Rank-and-file activists within the National Tertiary Education Union organised a national day of action for Palestine at nine university campuses. Jim McIlroy reports.

NSW parliament debates fair pay for nurses, midwives after being petitioned

Jim McIlroy — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:45:00 +1100

A petition calling on NSW parliament to deliver a substantial pay rise and better working conditions for nurses and midwives, signed by more than 38,000 people, was debated. Jim McIlroy reports.

MUA joins call on Maersk to end arms shipments to Israel

Jim McIlroy — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:30:00 +1100

The Maritime Union of Australia, together with community activists, rallied outside Danish shipping giant Maersk, demanding it stop sending weapons to Israel. Jim McIlroy reports.

Dutton ramps up culture war on women, work-from-home

Jim McIlroy — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:45:00 +1100

Dutton only has a handful of policies, mostly unpopular, but he is intent on pushing a culture war — this time against women who favour work-from-home arrangements. Jim McIlroy and Pip Hinman report.

Dutton slammed over threat to cut 36,000 public service jobs

Jim McIlroy — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:45:00 +1100

The Australian Council of Trade Unions is among many who are condemning the Coalition’s plan to slash 36,000 public service jobs if it wins the federal election. Jim McIlroy reports.

Penalty rates under threat from retailers, Coalition

Jim McIlroy — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:30:00 +1100

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has launched a campaign to push back against supermarket giants and other large employer groups wanting to abolish penalty rates in the retail sector. Jim McIlroy reports.

NSW Labor uses antisemitic attacks to justify curbing protest rights

Jim McIlroy — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:15:00 +1100

A protest at Sydney Town Hall Square heard civil and social movement leaders condemn NSW Labor’s proposed new laws banning protests near places of worship. Jim McIlroy reports.

ETU rail workers rally over pay, safety claims

Jim McIlroy — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:45:00 +1100

Several hundred members of the Electrical Trades Union rallied for decent pay and conditions. Jim McIlroy reports.

Socialist Alliance announces candidates for Sydney, NSW Senate

Jim McIlroy — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:45:00 +1100

Socialist Alliance preselected Rachel Evans to contest the seat of Sydney and a state-wide meeting on February 8 preselected Peter Boyle and Andrew Chuter for the NSW Senate. Jim McIlroy reports.

Vale John Butcher, climate warrior and campaigner for peace

Jim McIlroy — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +1100

John Butcher, a long-time campaigner for environmental and social justice, passed away on Invasion Day. Jim McIlroy reports.

Stop brutality protest takes aim at Long Bay jail

Jim McIlroy — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:30:00 +1100

A snap protest outside Long Bay Correctional Facility demanded an end to brutality in custody after a First Nations inmate was bashed. Jim McIlroy reports.

NSW public psychiatrists to resign over health crisis

Jim McIlroy — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:45:00 +1100

The Chris Minns government has known for at least 16 months about the 140 vacancies in the psychiatry workforce, but rather than rectify this it has gone on the offensive against public health professionals. Jim McIlroy reports.

The cost of challenging the US empire

Jim McIlroy — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +1100

Recently released documentary Venezuela: The Cost of Challenging an Empire shows the real costs of the greed and blockade imposed on Venezuela by the United States government, writes Jim McIlroy.

Healthcare workers protest Israel’s targeting of healthcare infrastructure, workers

Isaac Nellist — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:15:00 +1100

Israel’s siege of Northern Gaza and its violation of the recently signed ceasefire deal in Lebanon were the people’s focus at the 60th consecutive week of protests for Palestine.

Senator Lidia Thorpe calls for First Nations and climate movements to unite

Jim McIlroy — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:30:00 +1100

Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung independent Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe told a rally that First Nations and climate movements need to unite to win just demands for land and climate. Jim McIlroy reports.

‘The Forgotten Pacific’ shows islanders’ fight against climate change

Jim McIlroy — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:45:00 +1100

The Forgotten Pacific sheds light on how island communities are weaving indigenous knowledge with modern solutions to adapt, rebuild and protect their homelands from the devastating impacts of climate change, write Coral Wynter and Jim McIlroy.

Sydney Basin Aboriginal Tent Embassy opens

Jim McIlroy — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:45:00 +1100

The Sydney Basin Aboriginal Tent Embassy was officially opened at Victoria Park, Camperdown, with about 100 supporters showing solidarity. Jim McIlroy reports.

Electrical Trades Union: Broken Hill power outage shows Transgrid’s ‘incompetence and greed’

Jim McIlroy — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:45:00 +1100

Electrical Trades Union NSW/ACT secretary Allen Hicks has criticised private operator Transgrid for the lengthy power failures in Broken Hill and surrounds. Jim McIlroy reports.

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