Refugees & migrants

Donald Trump

While incoming United States President Donald Trump鈥檚 inauguration is still a month-and-a-half away, he is preparing the ground for his second term, reports Barry Sheppard.

Refugees took their protest for permanent visas to the streets, walking 10 kilometres from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese鈥檚 electorate office in Marrickville to immigration minister Tony Burke鈥檚 office in Punchbowl. Zebedee Parkes reports.

Refugees and supporters are continuing their campaign for permanent visas for more than 9000 people, whose refugee claims were rejected under the flawed Fast Track system. Chris Slee reports.

Protesters with a banner

Pressure is building on Aotearoa New Zealand鈥檚 government to create a humanitarian visa pathway for Palestinians fleeing the genocide in Gaza, reports Zara Lomas.

Hundreds marched through the CBD to show support for refugees who are demanding permanent visas. Chris Slee reports.

West Papuan protesters and police line

In the lead up to the October 20 inauguration of President Probowo Subianto, Indonesia established five Vulnerable Area Buffer Infantry Battalions in key regions across West Papua, raising concern about further militarisation and repression in the occupied territory, writes Ali Mirin.

protest and book cover

Israel has faced little condemnation from Western political elites and mainstream media for its genocidal war on the Palestinians because they uncritically accept the Zionist myths used to justify Israel鈥檚 ongoing colonisation and genocide. Ben Radford reviews Ilan Pappe's 10 Myths About Israel.

Elnaz, Milad Makvandi and Sowriya Vishnuvarman, refugees who have lived more than 12 years in limbo, travelled to Canberra to urge federal MPs to grant about 8500 people permanent visas. Kerry Smith reports.

It is not enough to 鈥減unish Labor鈥 in coming elections. The real challenge is to build a political alternative that will act for the majority, not slavishly serve the billionaire class, argue Sue Bull, Jacob Andrewartha 补苍诲听Sam Wainwright.听

Jill Stein meme

Support for Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein and Vice Presidential candidate Butch Ware is the highest since the party鈥檚 candidate Ralph Nader ran for president of the United States in 2000, report Barry Sheppard and Malik Miah.

Refugees and supporters are maintaining their protest for permanent visas in the Docklands and marching every Friday to press their case. Chris Slee reports.

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump and Jill Stein graphic.

With only weeks to go until the United States presidential election, and with the threat of a second Donald Trump presidency, pro-Palestine activist and former Democratic Party organiser Sravya explains why she is undecided about whether to vote for Kamala Harris.