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A protest at the University of Melbourne in May last year.

Melbourne University students face expulsion over Gaza protest

Two students at the prestigious institution face expulsion and another two have been threatened with suspension over their sit-in at an academic’s office last year.

  • Noel Towell

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Staff walked out of the Wickham Hotel on Saturday night in protest of a Zionist event happening at the venue.

Brisbane hotel workers walk off the job to protest over Zionist-booked event

Workers at a popular Brisbane pub walked off the job on Saturday night to join a snap protest by about 150 people against a Zionist-booked event at the venue.

  • Cameron Atfield
Pro-Palestine protestors march through the streets of Melbourne on Sunday.

Police investigate pro-Palestine protest sign for possible anti-Nazi law breach

Victoria Police are investigating whether a sign at a protest in Melbourne on Sunday breached the state’s anti-Nazi laws.

  • Roy Ward
Climate activist Violet CoCo at Huong Viet Vegan in Footscray.

There’s no bridge too far for this climate activist’s cause

Violet CoCo believes her disruptive, often controversial, actions are for the greater good. But she wasn’t always an environmental zealot – and even voted Liberal at her first election.

  • Angus Delaney
Ted Hui: “There’s value in staying in prison. It’s a moral call. But not everyone had to do it. People can be outside shouting, we have some value as well.”

He evaded Beijing’s clutches. But this Adelaide lawyer is still a wanted man

A fake climate conference, friends in far-flung places … a pro-democracy activist reveals the story of his dramatic escape from Hong Kong.

  • Eryk Bagshaw
One thousand women and supporters marched in Gosford this morning against male violence against women.

‘Stop killing women’: Hundreds rally in protest after Audrey Griffin’s tragic death

Attendees carried signs reading “stop killing women” and “girls just wanna be safe” to protest violence against women and demand action.

  • Amber Schultz and Clare Sibthorpe
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Trans-rights activists and police clash in the CBD

Violent clashes in Melbourne after protesters descend on women’s rights rally

Trans-rights activists and police have violently clashed as protesters roamed the streets of Melbourne’s CBD after gathering to disrupt a women’s rights rally.

  • Brittany Busch, Kieran Rooney and Ashleigh McMillan
Agitator Matt Trihey disrupted a Kooyong candidates’ forum at Kew library on April 23.

‘Private intel’: Inside the far-right group disrupting the election

They came asking politicians “reasonable questions”, but they’re really working with a network of extreme-right agitators.

  • Sherryn Groch
Anzac Day dawn service at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.

Disruption of dawn service was an affront to decency and values we hold dear

There are cracks appearing in our society. We must find ways of talking to one another that promote mutual respect.

  • The Age's View
Protesters form an “Impeach & Remove” human banner on Ocean Beach in San Francisco.

‘Shame!’ Protesters across US rally again to condemn Trump policies

Thousands of demonstrators rallied at hundreds of events to speak out against the US president’s handling of immigration, civil liberties, job cuts and many other issues.

  • Jesus Jiménez and Minho Kim

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