Protests
Labor MP’s Roe 8 protest pictures ‘would be caught up by post and boast laws’
A senior WA Labor figure has conceded his “very good friend” and federal Fremantle MP Josh Wilson would have faced charges had the state’s “post and boast” laws been in effect at the height of the Roe 8 protests.
- Hamish Hastie
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Burgertory founder’s anti-Zionist protest chant incited hatred against Jews
By leading a chant of “All Zionists are terrorists”, Melbourne Palestinian activist Hash Tayeh incited hatred against Jews among his fellow protesters, VCAT has found.
- Chip Le Grand
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- Courts
Minns government took ‘sledgehammer’ to protests after Bondi, court told
A trio of activist organisations has asked the state’s top court to strike down protest restrictions rushed through NSW parliament after the Bondi massacre.
- Michaela Whitbourn
Cherry Bar owner steps away after anti-protest post leaves partners ‘aghast’
James Young has stepped away from his role with the famed Melbourne institution after the venue’s partners confronted him over an anti-protest social media post.
- Angus Delaney
Man beaten by police at Town Hall protest slammed by magistrate
Video footage of Jace Turner, 28, shows him being punched repeatedly by a police officer at the violent anti-Herzog rally.
- Amber Schultz
Trump ‘curious’ on why Iran has not capitulated as new protests erupt in Tehran
The US president is wondering why Iran has not “capitulated” in the face of military pressure, says his Middle East envoy, as new demonstrations break out at Iranian universities.
- Analysis
- NSW State Parliament
Protests and power: How violence in Sydney streets put a premier under pressure
Chris Minns presents as the Mr Nice Guy of NSW politics, but fractures among Labor ranks have some party faithfuls questioning who he wants to keep onside.
- Alexandra Smith and Jessica McSweeney
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- Political leadership
Revealed: Police commissioner’s apologetic letter to Muslim leaders
Mal Lanyon has also promised an “active presence” for Ramadan events, after concerns over the way police dispersed Muslim worshippers protests last week.
- Mostafa Rachwani and Jessica McSweeney
‘Reminiscent of Trump’s America’: Labor faithful condemn protest response
Concerns are growing among rank-and-file members over the response to last week’s violent rally and the government’s protest laws.
- Jessica McSweeney and Alexandra Smith
Ex-One Nation candidate wrongly hounded after accused Invasion Day bomber’s identity revealed
Liam Christopher Hall’s candidate page on the One Nation website was taken down after the suppression order preventing the identification of Liam Alexander Hall was lifted on Tuesday.
- Holly Thompson