A good call from Unionists for Palestine

What it’s like becoming the target of a political smear campaign

Jonathan  Sriranganathan’s account of the 2024 Brisbane City Council election campaign is a true reflection of the weakness of Australian democracy.… Go to Article

Federal Member for Griffith, Max Chandler-Mather, speaking outside weapons manufacturer, Ferra Engineering at Tingalpa in Brisbane on 15 April 2024.

Australian actor Hugo Weaving is right. Australian institutions and mainstream media have been cowed into not speaking out about Israel’s genocidal campaign against Palestinians in Gaza.… Go to Article

US Air Force issues $409 million award for long-sought Pacific airfield Tinian

This is the island the bombers travelled from to drop the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The U.S.… Go to Article

Al Khalil is the largest city in the West Bank located about 19 miles (30 kilometers) south of Al-Quds (“Jerusalem”) and sits at 3,050 feet (930 meters) above sea level, nestled in Tilal Al Khalil mountain range.… Go to Article

The following is a speech given to members of Vintage Reds at their monthly meeting at the Queensland Council of unions on 4 April 2024 under the aforesaid topic.… Go to Article

Al-Shifa Medical Complex witnesses one of the largest massacres in Palestinian history By Euro Monitor Apr 3, 2024

A general view as Palestinians inspect the damage at and near Al-Shifa Hospital after the Israeli army withdrew from it following a two-week military operation, in Gaza City, 01 April 2024.… Go to Article

I first met Treena Lenthall when she came to my house with Jim Dowling in the early 2000s. Treena was helping those charged with breaking into United States spy base at Pine Gap in Central Australia.… Go to Article

The next meeting of the 17 Group will occur on Wednesday the 3^rd of April at 7 pm in the Lavalla Centre, 58 Fernberg Rd, that is, at the corner of Fernberg Rd and Given Terrace, Paddington. … Go to Article

Boycott Eurovision

PACBI (Palestinian Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel) has issued a call for a boycott of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest because Israel has been allowed to participate while pursuing its genocidal campaign of collective punishment against the people of Gaza.… Go to Article

Just prior to the High Court handing down its written judgment about the extradition case against Julian Assange. I did this interview in Brisbane outside the British Consulate.… Go to Article

After 76 years, and 171 days of Israeli genocide in Gaza, the UN has finally recognised Palestinian humanity.

Penny Wong waited to call for a ceasefire for 170 days, just before the US stopped using its veto in the UN to protect Israel’s genocide in Gaza.… Go to Article

This article first published by Deutsche Welle seems to be saying that the illegal seizure of land in Palestine is due to the right wing nature of the current government.… Go to Article

The lie that Hamas is operating from hospitals in Gaza is still being put about to justify the murderous attacks by Israel targeting hospitals, patients, and health professionals.… Go to Article

Last week, the Australian Prime Minister and others were referred to the international criminal court prosecutor for investigation as an accessory to genocide.… Go to Article

All people recognize the right of revolution; that is, the right to refuse allegiance to and to resist the government, when its tyranny or its inefficiency are great and unendurable – Henry David Thoreau, on his refusal to pay the Massachusetts poll tax levied for the war resulting in a night in jail.… Go to Article

During the holy month of Ramadan, about one thousand Palestinians and their supporters break fast in Queens Park. Its election day in Magan-djan ( Brisbane).… Go to Article

Small businesses are closing down and struggling in the heart of old West End. Mayoral candidate Jonathan Sriranganathan has identified one of the reasons as being increased rent.… Go to Article

The media claimed there were clashes between Robbie Katter and demonstrators outside the Parliament this week on the eve of International Working Women’s Day.… Go to Article