At least 60 people have been killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, health officials reported, as stalled ceasefire talks leave the nearly 10-month-old conflict at a deadly impasse. Among the targets were a school sheltering displaced individuals and an Israeli-designated “humanitarian zone,” escalating an already […]
Human Rights
Human rights activists climbed onto the roof of Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday in a powerful protest against the Gaza war and other atrocities. Police were called after masked protesters scaled the federal parliament building around 10am in a bold act of solidarity with Palestinian, Aboriginal, and Torres Strait […]
Rebel Senator Fatima Payman has escalated her confrontation with the Labor Party by claiming “some members” are trying to intimidate her into quitting the Senate. The government is uncertain whether the Greens will exploit the situation with another pro-Palestinian motion to have Payman – suspended from caucus but not expelled […]
In the wake of growing unrest and severe backlash, Kenyan President William Ruto has found himself at the centre of a political storm. Labelled a “puppet of the West” by critics, calls for his resignation have intensified following his controversial finance bill proposal aimed at raising additional funds to manage […]
The president of Kenya, William Ruto, has rejected a bill to raise taxes a day after violent protests erupted across the country following its approval by parliament. Ruto’s unexpected decision not to sign the finance bill came after violent clashes between police and protesters at the Kenyan assembly and nationwide […]
Julian Assange told Anthony Albanese he had “saved his life” in his first phone conversation after his chartered plane’s wheels touched down at Canberra’s RAAF base soon after 7:30pm on Wednesday. The prime minister, who has never met Assange, told a news conference at Parliament House immediately afterwards that Assange […]
Melbourne, Australia – On Tuesday, Melbourne’s Central Business District became the focal point for members of the Kenyan community in Australia as they gathered to protest a controversial finance bill passed in Kenya. The bill, which is anticipated to be signed by President William Ruto, has sparked widespread outrage and […]
After years of appeals and litigation, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has entered into a plea deal with the US government, according to court documents. He was facing one count of computer misuse and multiple counts of espionage stemming from his work with WikiLeaks, publishing sensitive US government documents provided by Chelsea Manning. The […]
In Kenya, a wave of protests spearheaded by Gen Z has spotlighted the significant role of digital activism in modern political movements. The demonstrations erupted on Tuesday in response to a proposed finance bill from President William Ruto’s administration, aiming to introduce new taxes and levies that would substantially increase […]
Nationwide demonstrations have erupted in Kenya over a controversial tax bill. The Finance Bill 2024, initially presented to parliament in May, has sparked discontent with an increase in an array of taxes and levies for Kenyans. The mass protests, initially organised in the capital city, Nairobi, have spread across the country. Demonstrations have […]
