Nadia Refaei, co-president of Tasmanian Palestine Advocacy Network, told the recent national day of protest for Palestine that Labor鈥檚 decision to recognise Palestine is an听an empty gesture, offering the appearance of progress without changing material conditions.
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Tasmanian unions鈥 bargaining power has dramatically weakened since the 1970s, writes Solomon Doyle, because of the changing nature of traditionally union-strong industries and the impact of anti-worker laws.
Activists protested outside Liberal Senator Jonno Duniam鈥檚 office for supporting the ongoing genocide in Gaza. They also criticised Labor鈥檚 complicity in this crime against humanity. Solomon Doyle reports.
The housing crisis, poverty and the highly unpopular stadium have driven people away from the major parties towards independents and Greens, writes Solomon Doyle.
Students and staff at the University of Tasmania are outraged at the university administration鈥檚 decision to cut critical courses and staff, reports Solomon Doyle.
Thousands rallied on Parliament House lawns to oppose the Liberal government鈥檚 plans to proceed with a new Australian Football League and AFL Women鈥檚 stadium at Macquarie Point. Philippa Skinner reports.
Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung woman Ruth Langford was among several people arrested for trying to defend ancient forests in the West Kunanyi Range. Kerry Smith reports.
Activists again stopped logging in the West Kunanyi Range, part of the Wellington Range, following a call from Uncle Jim Everett to protect Country in the lead-up to Invasion Day. Kerry Smith reports.
Grassroots Action Network Tasmania protested logging in the Huon Valley, responding to Uncle Jimmy Everett鈥檚 call to protect Country. Kerry Smith reports.
Speakers told a rally that gendered violence is a 鈥渘ational emergency鈥 and called on government institutions 鈥渢o treat it as such鈥. Kerry Smith reports.
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The myth that native forest timber harvesting does not increase the risk of devastating wildfires is blown apart in The Forest Wars, writes Philippa Skinner.
An estimated 3000 people called for native forest logging to end听as they marched through the CBD to parliament. Philippa Skinner reports.
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