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NSW backpedals on active transport

NSW transport minister Jo Haylen has been forced to step down for using her government driver for personal outings. Her record on public and active transport also deserves to be scrutinised, argues Andrew Chuter.Ìý

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Argentina: Million-strong march against Milei’s attacks on LGBTIQ people, women

Nearly two million people took to the streets across Argentina against racism, fascism and for LGBTIQ rights, while activists held solidarity actions outside Argentine embassies across Europe and Latin America, reports Ben Radford.

Albanese scuttles Murphy inquiry gambling reforms

As the prime minister’s popularity and Labor’s primary vote plummet,Ìýserious questions are being raised about the government’s real motivation for seeking toÌýdelay and water downÌýlong-awaited gambling ad ban laws. Suzanne James reports.

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Activists outside Jolovan Wham's court case on February 4

Singaporean gov’t targets anti-death penalty activists with fines, imprisonment

The Singaporean government is launching criminal investigations targeting activists from the Transformative Justice Collective, an anti-death penalty and social justice group, for posts made on social media.ÌýIsaac NellistÌýreports.

Behind the push to demerge manufacturing division from CFMEU

Rank-and-file construction members of the Construction Forestry, Maritime and Employees Union have been campaigning to keep the manufacturing division within the union’s amalgamated structure. Sue Bull reports.

February 8: Join rallies to protect trans youth across Australia

Find your closest rally for the National Day of Action to protect trans youth on February 8.

Voice for Members launched to contest Vic CPSU branch elections

Members of the Community and Public Sector Union Victoria gathered for the launch of A Voice for Members, a new ticket contesting the Victoria branch elections later this year.ÌýBrandon MÌýreports.

Vic Police pull out of Midsumma Pride March

Hundreds of groups joined the Midsumma Pride March in St Kilda, but Victoria Police withdrew over a uniform ban. Alex Milne reports.Ìý

Where is Rose Jackson, boarding house tenants ask

Local residents and housing activists gathered outside boarding houses on Selwyn Street, Paddington, to protest the eviction of 32 older men. Andrew Chuter reports.

Unite to confront the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia

If Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the state premiers and the media are serious about tackling antisemitism, Jews for Palestine WA calls on them to do three simple things.

Voters reject major parties, but how will change be won?

It’s a scary thought, butÌýAnthony Albanese or Peter Dutton could be elected the next prime minister on a minority of votes. Blair Vidakovich reports.Ìý

NSW Police say foreign actors and criminals likely to be behind antisemitic attacks

NSW authorities are considering whetherÌýa caravan packed with explosives found abandonedÌýin Dural, which politicians have implied is linked to a spate of antisemitic attacks,Ìýmight be an elaborate set-up. Paul Gregoire reports.