Supporters of the Sumud flotilla gathered outside the office of the federal Member for Moreton, on Quandamooka land, on Thursday morning demanding action over the detention of Aboriginal activist Sam Watson by Israeli forces during a humanitarian mission to Gaza.… Go to Article

Background

The seat of Stafford was held by my chemistry teacher’s son, Terry Gygar. He was what you might have called a “Menzies Catholic” — that is, someone aligned with the Liberal Party because Menzies provided subsidies to help Catholics educate their children.… Go to Article

NSW police commissioner recants on violent arrests

Following Police Commissioner Lanyon’s recantation on public radio, the lawyer of Palestinian Australian man Eyad Shadid, Nick Hanna, was informed that the police prosecutor had told Downing Centre Local Court that it was dropping the charges pressed against his client in respect of his actions during the Herzog protest, and this was due to the review finding the charges had been laid under an unconstitutional law.… Go to Article

From the river (redacted under Queensland government directive), run with us until Palestine is free!

26 people have been arrested in QLD so far publicly supporting Palestine, charged under Crisafulli’s prohibited expressions laws.… Go to Article

This short summary arose out of a discussion with a renewable energy expert, Trevor Berrill, about the SEQEB disoute of 1985.… Go to Article

Key info for saving our biggest irreplaceable inner city heritage park! 🌳✊🏽🌳
It’s not too late to save it from LNP destruction and sale.… Go to Article

An initiative of BDS youth Magan-djin

Sam Watson is a First-Nations Flotilla Participant from so-called Australia, sailing out of deep solidarity with the Palestinian people and the shared struggle for self-determination.… Go to Article

The 15th of May marks the forced expulsion and displacement of 700,000 thousand Palestinians during the conflict that created the State of Israel in 1948.… Go to Article

Here is a sample police set of facts for an arrest on 18 April of a defendant under the new anti-semitism laws in Queensland.… Go to Article

the very first Australians around
the very first people to be down
and why we fight, is to be recognised
only to be failed by your blind eyes
yes, only to be failed by your blind eyes
– Brisbane Blacks by Mop and the Dropouts

I do not like to hear how backward Queensland is politically.… Go to Article

We have to grasp, as Marx and Adam Smith did, that corporations are not concerned with the common good. They exploit, pollute, impoverish, repress, kill, and lie to make money.… Go to Article

“An anti–Semite used to be a person who disliked Jews. Now it is a person who Jews dislike.”… Go to Article

Justice for Palestine activist and member of Doikayt* Edward Carroll appeared in court over Queensland’s new hate speech laws. Supporters gathered outside the court, including activists from Justice for Palestine Magan-djin.… Go to Article

https://workersbushtelegraph.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Boycott-Caltex.docx

https://workersbushtelegraph.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Caltex_Flyer_Final_v2_DL_Size_210x99mm_Page_2-1.jpg… Go to Article

This May Day felt different. The unions stayed within their own groups, whether large or small. The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union and ETU contingents appeared subdued, having been heavily pushed back and changed by state intervention.… Go to Article

Australia-Cuba Friendship Society (Brisbane)

May Day!

March with the ACFS on May DayMonday 4th May 

Let Cuba Live!… Go to Article

You have to wonder what possible charge could Israel have against the samud activists? Sailing in international waters, perhaps?

Sumud flotilla  intercepted but not stopping – May Day, May Day!… Go to Article

Under Australia’s migration system—principally the Migration Act 1958—the Minister (currently Andrew Giles) has significant powers. These include:

• Refusing or cancelling visas on “character” or security grounds
• Intervening personally in cases deemed in the “public interest”
• Setting or influencing policy directions applied by the Department of Home Affairs

Australian migration law and administrative practice—particularly around work, student, and family visas—operate in a way that systematically disadvantages Palestinians, especially those seeking refuge from settler violence in the West Bank and genocide in Gaza refuge, even when supported by Australian family members.… Go to Article

Callout for Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to help hand out Unionists for Palestine leaflets at the Brisbane and Ipswich Labour Day events this weekend.… Go to Article

Pedal Party Magandjin presents the Ride for Revolution – a rolling ride through the streets of Magandjin to celebrate the feminist history of our town.… Go to Article

Israel hates things beginning with ‘H’

Hamas, Hezbollah, Hormuz … Humanity

– Sundeep Bhardwaj

A friend sent me this video: “China Quietly Built a 10,400km Railway to Iran — The US is Terrified”

Hmm … I don’t like the click bait title.… Go to Article

This article in the March 2026 issue of Arena draws on Can robots dream of becoming time-poor? what future for labour-times?… Go to Article

Government backed by Albo’s ‘special auditor of hate’
The Queensland government’s attack on members of Justice for Palestine Magan-djin has been backed by Jillian Segal, who claims

“Queensland needs stronger legislation backed by real enforcement to drive out antisemitism.… Go to Article