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Jillian Segal, Australia’s unelected Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, continues to push to insert a Zionist definition of antisemitism — prejudice towards Jews — because it serves to stifle criticism of Israel. Paul Gregoire reports. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/an...
In 1972, three student radicals from Melbourne’s La Trobe University — Barry York, Fergus Robinson and Brian Pola — were sent to Pentridge Prison for being in contempt of the Supreme Court. Craig Brittain reviews Barry York's newly-released prison memoir. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/cu...
Sue Bolton joined Green Left Radio to discuss the coming Victorian elections. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/an...
After World War I, soldiers returned to an Australia deeply divided by class, religion, social and political issues. Alex Salmon reviews a new book uncovering more of the hidden history of social upheaval. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1463/cu...
Philippine activist Khyl Ramos sat down with Ben Radford to discuss last year’s Gen Z protests, recent opposition to the United States-led Pax Silica initiative and the need for ecosocialist alternatives. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1463/wo...
There were vibrant mass demonstrations in dozens of French towns, on October 6, as five of the nation's six main trade union confederations mobilised in support of the escalating school student movement, reports John Mullen. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/wo...
Önder Algedik argues that COP31 is no longer a climate summit, but a climate-changing summit and increasingly, a climate fair. Its Action Agenda lists 10 themes, from zero waste to electrification, but there is no mention of coal, oil or gas. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/wo...
The High Court of Australia ruled that the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission must consider how the burning of fossil fuels, exported from this country, contributed to climate damage after a four-year campaign by Hunter Valley locals. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/ne...
Of all the radical groups to emerge in the United States in the 1960s, one of the most interesting was the League of Revolutionary Black Workers. Craig Brittain reviews a recent book tracing the struggles and challenges of these revolutionary workers. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1463/cu...
Students across France are on strike and mobilising in the street to demand their right to quality education, linking up wih striking public sector workers, writes Sarah Glynn, in a lesson in solidarity for us all. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/wo...
More than 1000 people joined the protest against Land Forces 2026, demanding an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza and for AUKUS to be scrapped. Sam Wainwright reports.
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Lizzie O’Shea, writer, lawyer and founder of Digital Rights Watch, told the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties’ annual fundraising dinner that the rapidly developing surveillance technology is throwing up many challenges, reports Isaac Nellist. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/an...
Judy Mundey argues that public housing served Australia well after the World War II and it could provide the same security to hundreds of thousands of people on social housing waiting lists today. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/an...
As the four-day pre-COP31 meetings get underway in Fiji, Australia needs to take urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/an...
Residents and the wider community are organising to stop the Northern Territory Country Liberal Party government’s decision to close the Yilli Short Stay Accommodation in Garramilla/Darwin. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/ne...
University of Sydney management is pursuing its anti-democratic practices, with a threat to defund the main student representative body and take over its election process. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/ne...
While One Nation likes to portray itself as a “protest” party — against the two major parties — its policies are just as pro-capitalist. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1463/an...
After being outnumbered in Djilang in the morning, Hanson went to Ballarat that evening, where anti-racist activists, supported by Ballarat Trades Hall, rallied outside the venue. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/ne...
Never before in the history of this country has the climate crisis been as relevant to a presidential election as it, very likely, will be in the 2026 vote. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/wo...
The Chris Minns Labor government wants to extend its 2024 youth bail crackdown in regional New South Wales. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1463/an...