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Flotilla prevented from delivering life-saving aid to Gaza
“When governments fail, we set sail” is the mantra of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which may as well also read: “When we set sail, governments fail.” Under International Humanitarian Law the Australian Government are committed to “allowing and facilitating full, safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access for the delivery of humanitarian assistance in accordance with…
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Labour’s fracking plans
The Minns Labor Government pressed go on their plan to bring gas fracking back to NSW at the end of April, and to try and attract Santos and friends to the table. Labor decided to reduce the cost of gas exploration licences by 98% – another government hand out to the corporate fossil fuel industry.…
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Stoking hate in the Sunshine State
In March, the Crisafulli government in Queensland introduced controversial hate speech legislation, outlawing two expressions deemed antisemitic: “From the river to the sea” and “Globalise the intifada”. The Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies urged a ban on expressions that incited violence, harm or offence. They said the two phrases played a key role in intimidating…
