Sorry day for first nations

As you think of others far away, think of yourself (say: “If only I were a candle in the dark”). – Mahmoud Darwish

Twelve 12 years ago [2014) a campaign against the stolen generations was led by Sam Watson and Karen Fusi from the Sovereign Grannies group here in Brisbane Magan-djin.… Go to Article

The party of Ben Chifley and Doc Evatt is no more.

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

May Day 2026

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

Australian Government’s racist immigration policies

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

Hormuz

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

Anzacs in the Middle East

“And lonely lonely lonely
are the hearts of men;
the waves the waves the waves
break, forever break,
against the stone in our breasts” – Ian Mudie

A waterside worker had this to say about a ‘stunt’ in the campaign to defeat Rommel when he fought at Toobruk: “On patrol (in North Africa), there was a full blood aboriginal, Paddy Walsh.… Go to Article