Tag: Wendy Bacon
Herzog protest – when politicans fail, police go rogue, justice fails to protect
Israel’s President Herzog has departed Australia, leaving less “social cohesion”, while politicians, justices and NSW police have many questions to answer. Wendy Bacon reports...
Climate protests to continue despite 170 charged in Newcastle ‘protestival’
Despite Australia’s draconian anti-protest laws, the world’s biggest coal port was closed for four hours at the weekend with 170 protesters being charged —...
Rising Tide climate crisis ‘Protestival’ to go ahead despite court ruling
The NSW Supreme Court has issued orders prohibiting a major climate protest that would blockade ships entering the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle...
Australian fight to protect koala habitats in northern NSW heats up
The battle to stop the destruction in Australia of critical koala habitats in state forests in Northern NSW has escalated in recent weeks. Wendy...
South Australia adopts draconian new law curbing peaceful climate protest
A bill introducing harsh penalties and extending the scope of a law applying to those who obstruct public places has been passed after an...