Over 100 people attended this year’s Anzac Day Reflection held in Richardson’s Lookout – Marrickville Peace Park. This was the seventh time that the event has been held in the Peace Park since 2016. Continue reading Anzac Day Reflection – 25th April 2025
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The Australia Institute (TAI) surveyed a nationally representative sample of 2,009 Australians about President Donald Trump, security and the US–Australia alliance. The result’s were published this week. Continue reading President Trump, security and the US–Australia alliance: TAI poll reveals more Australians prefer an independent foreign policy
Australia’s universities have announced that they will adopt a new definition of antisemitism on campuses following the Senate’s Inquiry into Anti-Semitism at Australian Universities. The inquiry which received over 600 submissions, recommended that higher education providers “closely align” with the contested International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition. Continue reading Universities’ definition of anti-Semitism destined to stifle fundamental freedoms and rights
John Butcher passed away peacefully on Invasion Day 2025 following a long illness. He is survived by his partner Julie, his son Ben, Ben’s partner Sylvie, and his brother and sister Peter and Marie.
John was a tireless advocate and activist for peace, social justice and the environment.
In particular, John was for many years an active member of the Cooks River Valley Association (CRVA) and its president for seven years (2012–2018).
Many important initiatives were undertaken by the CRVA under John’s leadership. These included the annual Candles on the River event, the container deposit scheme campaign, the Non-Swimming Carnival and the CRVA water testing program. Continue reading John Butcher Obituary: 09.03.1943 – 26.01.2025
Since taking office on 20th January 2025, President Trump has issued dozens of executive orders and made numerous announcements in relation to foreign affairs and defence matters. His recent proposal on Gaza can be ranked as one of the most irresponsible and dangerous among these. Continue reading President Trump announces plan to escalate ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip
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President of the Hind Rajab Foundation, Dyab Abou Jahjah, has filed a criminal complaint in Belgium against Amichai Chikli, Israel’s Minister for Diaspora Affairs and the Fight Against Antisemitism, for making terrorist threats against him.1 Continue reading Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli cancels visit to Belgium for fear of arrest
Ireland has officially joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Continue reading Ireland joins South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday 31st October 2024 that Israeli legislation to shut down the main lifeline for Palestinians in Gaza Strip “will be deadly” if fully implemented.1 Continue reading Israel bans UNRWA – part of a greater plan to expel Palestinians from the occupied territories
During the week leading up to planned Free Palestine-Free Lebanon rallies on October 6 and 7 in Sydney, both Labor Premier Chris Minns and the NSW Police set out to prevent the protests going ahead. Continue reading Labor Premier Minns and NSW Police fail in bid to ban Free Palestine rallies
The Blue Mountains Peace Collective (BMPC) held a public forum entitled War and Peace in the mid Blue Mountains town of Lawson on Sunday, September 15, 2024.1 Continue reading Blue Mountains War and Peace Forum
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Over a hundred people joined a march organised by Stop the War on Palestine in Marrickville on Saturday 17th August 2024.
Participants initially gathered at Sydenham Station car park at 1.00pm before marching along Marrickville Road to PM Anthony Albanese’s electoral office in Marrickville. Other community groups that joined the march included Teachers and School Staff for Palestine and the Inner West for Palestine group. Continue reading Marrickville protest calls for sanctions against Israel
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A short article by former prime minister Paul Keating entitled ‘AUKUS servility just one facet of poor governance’, published by Pearls and Irritations on 31st July 2024, refers to the dangerous strategic implications associated with the flawed AUKUS trilateral security pact. Continue reading Keating, AUKUS and America’s military control of Australia
On 19th July 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) handed down its ruling in the case formally known as Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. Continue reading ICJ rules Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory unlawful
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The United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (the Committee) held a two-day conference in Geneva, Switzerland from 3-4 April 2024. The conference was entitled “Building Bridges with International Civil Society to Address the Ongoing Nakba”.1 Continue reading Australian Civil Society’s Stand Against Israel’s War on Gaza at the United Nations
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) Washington Summit was held from 9th to 11th July 2024. This summit marked the 75th anniversary of this nuclear armed military alliance which was founded on 4th April 1949 with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington D.C.
