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Bathurst holds protest rally against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia

Matt Williamson

Kaat Demaere

Cate McCarthy & Mick Moffitt

Around 100 people attended a protest rally in Bathurst on Monday 9 February against the visit to Australia by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

The Bathurst rally coincided with up to 30 other rallies and marches across NSW that opposed the president’s visit.

Most media attention has focussed on the large Sydney Town Hall rally and associated police violence linked to severe restrictions imposed on the right to protest by the Minns state government.

However, together with city rallies, regional rallies, like the one in Bathurst, have also played an important part in galvanising public opposition to Herzog’s visit.  Continue reading Bathurst holds protest rally against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia

Bathurst rally demands an end to ethnic cleansing and genocide in Gaza

Bathurst rally and march – 24 August 2025. Photo: Jon Atkins

Over 200 people attended a pro-Palestinian rally at Morse Park in Bathurst on Sunday 24th August 2025.

The event was part of the Nationwide March for Palestine which was held in over 40 cities and towns across the country.  Continue reading Bathurst rally demands an end to ethnic cleansing and genocide in Gaza