Blockade - Indo Pacific Weapons Expo

Yesterday, several hundred people rallied to blockade the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition - a weapons expo - at the International Conference Centre, Darling Harbour, on Gadigal and Wangal Lands, Sydney, ‘Australia’.

A massive police presence, including the riot squad and mounted police, kettled the protesters into a fenced off area in Tumbalong Park. OC spray (chemical pepper spray) was used by police as protesters approached the fencing. Rally organisers say around 60 people had to receive first aid. One person ended up in hospital. 13 people were arrested.

Major arms dealers were represented at the expo, including Lockheed Martin, Rafael, BAE Systems, Leonardo, Bisalloy, Boeing, Droneshield and others. Elbit Systems, an Israeli weapons manufacturer that is heavily profiting from the unfolding genocide in Gaza, was also present. The Australian government has multi-million dollar contracts with several of these companies.

This year, the NSW government was the chief sponsor of the Exposition.

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Stop Black Deaths In Custody Rally

Under a heavy police presence, hundreds turned out yesterday at the ‘Stop Black Deaths in Custody’ rally at Sydney Town Hall, Gadigal Land.

Over six hundred First Nations people have died in custody since the report of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths In Custody was handed down in 1991.

New South Wales recorded the highest ever level of Black deaths in custody in 2025.

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Free Palestine Rally

Photographs from yesterday’s Free Palestine rally, Gadigal Land, Sydney, Australia.

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Rally Against Racism

Far-Right 'March For Australia' Rally

Free Palestine Rally - 2 Years On

On Sunday, tens of thousands of people turned up to Hyde Park, Gadigal Land, Sydney, ‘Australia’ to mark two years of the war on Gaza.

Speakers included three recently returned activists who participated in the Sumud flotilla, which was intercepted by the Israeli Navy while trying to deliver humanitarian aid through the maritime blockade off the coast of Gaza.

The rally marched though the CBD to Belmore Park.

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Free Palestine Vigil - 2 Years On

Photographs from Monday’s vigil, marking the second anniversary of the war on Gaza, held at Sydney Town Hall Square, Gadigal Land.

The Welcome to Country was performed by Aunty Barbara Simms. Speakers included Vanessa Turnbull Roberts, Robert Martin, Iyad Almadi, Peter Slezak, and Sheikh Wesam Charkawi. The vigil was MC’d by Raneem Emad.

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Native Hip Hop Festival '25 - Day 2

Photographs from Day 2 of the Native Hip Hop Festival ‘25 at the Annex Theatre on Musqueam / Coast Salish Lands, 'Vancouver', 'Canada', Turtle Island.

Performers included Lady Sincere, Tiago Vasquez, Valkerie, Lokvhontvs, Mista Chief, Dani Lion, Savage Family, Savelle The Native and The Neighbourhood Kids.

The night was MC’d by Manik.

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Native Hip Hop Festival '25 - Day 1

Free Palestine Rally - Vancouver

Draw The Line - Rally

Photographs from last Saturday’s ‘Draw The Line rally on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh people (also known as Vancouver).

Draw The Line was a nation-wide series of rallies held on September 20th, 2025 across so-called ‘Canada’ to protest against colonialism, racism, the lack of action on environmental destruction and climate change, corporate greed and neo-liberal capitalism. A large contingent of pro-Palestinian marchers also raised their voices against the war on Gaza.

The rally began at the Vancouver Public Library and was kicked off by Musqueam man, Shane Point and other speakers representing labour unions, Indigenous groups and migrants. Protesters then marched to the Science Museum, where more speeches were given, including by representatives of ‘Butterflies in Spirit’, an advocacy and dance group who fight for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women across Turtle Island and beyond.

Around 10,000 people attended the rally. Similar rallies were also held in Otawa, Toronto and elsewhere.

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Free Palestine Rally - Vancouver

Solidarity with the 'Sumud Flotilla' Gathering at Bondi Beach

Yesterday, on Father’s Day, hundreds of people met at Bondi Beach to participate in a solidarity gathering for the Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of more than 50 ships which is sailing from Spain in an attempt to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza and deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid to the war stricken strip. Banners and small origami boats were brought to Bondi to make a pathway down to the water’s edge, where a ‘paddle out’ by surfers was launched. The gathering was organised by Jews Against The Occupation ‘48.

As the event commenced, a large group of Pro-Israeli and Zionist counter-protesters assembled on the esplanade, to hurl racist abuse and mock the pro-Palestinian crowd. A brief scuffle ensured but was quickly broken up by police The counter-protest quickly grew in number, swelling to around 1,000 people.

After a couple of hours, the solidarity gathering had to be escorted from the beach by police because of concerns for their safety.

The Sumud Flotilla is currently docked in Tunisia and is expected to set sail towards Gaza in coming days.

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Beat Breakdown - Hip Hop Edition

Photographs from last Thursday’s Beat Breakdown dance battle at Palm Grove, Darling Harbour on Gadigal and Wangal Lands.

The event was organised and hosted by Dancekool.

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Free Palestine Rally

Anti-Racism Rally

Last Sunday, several hundred people turned up to Prince Alfred Park, Gadigal Land, to attend an anti-racist rally, where speeches against hate were made and live music and poetry performed.

The event was organised by Rock Against Racism, the Refugee Action Group, Pride In Protest, Solidarity and Food Not Bombs.

Only several hundred metres away, around 10,000 were attending a far right-wing, neo-nazi and anti-immigration protest.

The anti-racist rally marched up Elizabeth street to joint several thousand others at the regular pro-Palestinian rally in Hyde Park.

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Beat Breakdown at Darling Harbour

Photographs from last Thursday’s Beat Breakdown dance battle at Palm Grove, Darling Harbour on Gadigal and Wangal Lands.

The categories of this week’s battles were Vogue and House.

The event was organised and hosted by Dancekool.

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Free Palestine Rally

Photographs from Sunday’s Free Palestine rally on Gadigal Land, Sydney, ‘Australia’, part of a national day of action.

Organisers say attendance numbers were around 100,000 people, equalling numbers in Melbourne, Naarm. 50,000 turned up in Brisbane, Megandjin, as well as tens of thousands elsewhere in other capital cities and towns around the country.

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Sorry Business - Vale Paul Coe

Photographs of sorry business for Wiradjuri warrior, life-time activist and advocate, barrister, father, brother, grandfather and uncle, Paul Coe, who was remembered and celebrated at Erambie, Cowra, Wiradjuri Land last Thursday.

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Free Palestine Rally

Photographs of Sunday’s Free Palestine rally on Gadigal Land, Sydney, ‘Australia’.

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