This Month
US troops given power to detain LA protesters as rallies spread
National Guard troops and marines have been authorised to target protesters not just protect property, as anti-immigration rallies hit other cities.
Governor warns ‘democracy under assault’ as marines land in LA
Gavin Newsom condemned Donald Trump’s military deployment to quell days of protests in Los Angeles as a “brazen abuse of power”.
Trump sends extra 2000 National Guard troops to LA
The US Northern Command said the marines were being sent to protect buildings and personnel, as demonstrators took to the streets for a fourth day of protests.
Why this strategist thinks the LA riots may actually be ‘very bullish’
The developing situation in California looks ugly from afar. But one leading expert based in Los Angeles sniffs a Trump pivot that’s good news for investors.
Trump is winning the public opinion war over ‘rioting LA’
Democrats in California are losing control of the narrative of peacefully protecting undocumented migrants as protesters become increasingly violent.
LA clashes escalate as governor seeks National Guard pullout
The tense demonstration follows two days of protests sparked by sweeping US immigration raids across the region.
‘It’s been one of the hardest things we’ve had to deal with’
Christine Christian is preparing to end her time at the State Library of Victoria, leaving behind an institution reformed in more ways than one.
Suspect yelled ‘Free Palestine’ before Colorado firebomb attack
Several people were injured after the incident in Boulder in which a man targeted a peaceful pro-Israel demonstration.
April
Australians need to be better at disagreeing: Dutton
The opposition leader was forced to cancel a campaign stop in a must-win seat on the NSW south coast because of protesters, and has had his office vandalised.
From New York to Alaska, thousands march against Trump, Musk
Protesters assailed the US President and his billionaire sidekick’s actions on downsizing, the economy, immigration and human rights.
The anti-MAGA hat goes global
The very success of the MAGA hat as a symbol of political allegiance has also made it an effective weapon of the opposition, at least internationally.
February
Is protest dead? The Left has discovered sound and fury can go nowhere
Protest movements can shake things up, but unless they are well-structured and pursue long-term strategies for change, the vacuum they create will be filled by the better organised.
January
South Korea’s political turmoil embroils family dynasties
A protracted political stand-off could delay crucial corporate governance reforms aimed at reining in the powerful family conglomerates and that is already triggering a backlash.
December 2024
Yoon survives impeachment vote after his power grab
The move to impeach the South Korean president was foiled by his conservative People Power Party, which boycotted the vote.
November 2024
Sydney Uni to ban encampments, protests in buildings
A report into the two-month pro-Palestine encampment at Sydney University says freedom of speech must be protected, but new rules of civility are needed.
Fears that $10b in building sites will grind to a halt on Tuesday
The Electrical Trades Union visited Lendlease, Multiplex and Mirvac sites to urge workers to attend an industry rally protesting the CFMEU administration.
October 2024
Pro-Palestine protesters defy police demands on Hezbollah imagery
Thousands of activists marched through the streets of Sydney and Melbourne, and are threatening to return on Monday, the anniversary of the October 7 attack.
‘No tolerance for illegal behaviour’: police issue protest warning
Australian police forces issued a rare joint statement warning people planning to attend pro-Palestine rallies at the weekend there will be no tolerance for illegal behaviour.
Pro-Palestinian protests to go ahead after police back down
Protest organisers withdrew from plans to hold a vigil on October 7, but won agreement from police to march through the Sydney CBD on Sunday.
For the Liberals, Israel is a rare moment of cultural unity
Even multicultural societies need some shared values. The Liberals feel confident they are defending them.