A coroner has found Zachary Rolfe, who shot Kumanjayi Walker three times but was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter three years ago, was racist and made 32 recommendations. Kerry Smith reports.
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Russian leftist and anti-war political prisoners are calling on politicians and the media around the world to work towards the release of political prisoners in Russia, reports Federico Fuentes.
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Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary has been celebrated by the left around the world as a spark of hope since the election of Donald Trump last year. Isaac Nellist speaks to Winnie Marion — a Democratic Socialists of America member — about the campaign and its broader implications for politics in the US and internationally.
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Doctors, nurses and supporters gathered outside the NSW Police headquarters to protest police violence against peaceful pro-Palestine protesters outside SEC Plating. Neville Spencer reports.
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Iran’s monarchist opposition’s support for “liberation” by invasion proved to be a nightmare for ordinary people, says Iranian American socialist feminist Frieda Afary in an interview with Alternative Viewpoint’s Farooq Sulehria.
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Merri-bek City Councillors decided, six to four, to reinstate a full-time library social worker position, after pressure from librarians, residents and some councillors. Jordan AK reports.
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Merri-bek City Council narrowly voted against a proposal to provide support to Nourishing Neighbours, a 100% volunteer-run emergency food relief organisation. Jordan AK reports.
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The Ecosocialism 2025 agenda has been updated with new international and local speakers and sessions. Fred Fuentes, a conference organiser, reports.
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Even before Donald Trump got the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to agree to raise military spending, Oxfam said that less than 3% of the richest seven countries’ annual military spending, about US$1.5 trillion, could totally eradicate world hunger. Peter Boyle reports.
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The Sydney Road Accessible Tram Stops Now campaign marked two years of the Victorian government’s doublespeak about accessible tram stops along Sydney Road. It was an anniversary none wanted. Darren Saffin reports.
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Thousands of people took to the streets across Australia over June 27–29, again demanding Labor sanctions Israel and stops sending arms. Pip Hinman and Isaac Nellist report.
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NSW Labor’s 2025-26 budge hands subsidies to developers and other private businesses but largely ignores the welfare of workers and the poor. Jim McIlroy reports.