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Demonstrators march towards Parliament House during a Pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne following the ceasefire announcement.

After 71 weeks, city-stopping pro-Palestine protests to wind down

Organisers of the weekly pro-Palestine rallies in central Melbourne have confirmed they will move to a monthly format after this weekend.

  • Alexander Darling

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The Minns government is facing backlash over new protest laws.

Labor’s antisemitism laws face internal resistance over ‘draconian’ new police powers

Several Labor MPs have criticised reforms introduced by the Minns government on Tuesday which they say will give police “vague” new powers.

  • Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
Police were taking no chances during the protests, moving on anyone who ventured into the intersection.

A great divide: Protesters and counter-protesters bring Melbourne to a standstill

Since October 7, 2023, pro-Palestinian protesters have staged weekly rallies outside the State Library of Victoria. Today, Jewish protesters returned serve.

  • Bianca Hall
The weekly protest in Melbourne’s CBD in support of Palestine.

Pro-Palestine rallies are accused of sowing hate. This is the weekly reality

I’ve joined this Melbourne crowd many times. Whenever I am standing on the steps of the State Library I find myself asking the same question: Why am I here?

  • Wendy Syfret
The Protect Trans Youth Day of Action in Brisbane was one of 20 events nationwide calling on the Queensland government to reinstate health care for trans youth.

Hundreds rally outside Parliament House to protest LNP trans youth ban

The event in Brisbane was one of 20 held across the nation calling on the Queensland government to reinstate health care for trans youth.

  • Courtney Kruk
People protest during a rally against Elon Musk outside the US Department of Labour in Washington.

‘Do something’: Americans take to streets as Musk team advances

The organisation led by the world’s richest man is rapidly spreading across the US government.

  • Morgan Lee
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Pro-Palestine protesters hold a placard of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at a rally in Melbourne’s CBD in October 2024.

Pro-Palestine protests are intimidating Jews. Moving them doesn’t harm anyone

If there were any doubts about the nature of the menace confronting Australian Jews, it has been made alarmingly clear by the antisemitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney

  • Chip Le Grand
Australian ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd has listened to international Jewish concerns about pro-Palestinian protests in Melbourne.

Rabbi pleads with Rudd in Washington to help end Melbourne’s pro-Palestinian CBD protests

At a meeting in the US with Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the former PM agreed to make representations to Canberra on whether the rallies could be shifted away from the CBD streets.

  • Chip Le Grand
Palestinian supporters gather in Coburg North

Tears of hope as crowd gathers to celebrate ceasefire

A crowd gathered in Coburg North to acknowledge the “survival, resilience and the strength” of Palestinians. In the CBD, protesters vowed to continue their weekly rallies.

  • Rachel Eddie
Police officers guard the Western District Court after the president’s supporters stormed the building.

Protesters storm South Korean court after president’s detention is extended

Demonstrators blasted fire extinguishers at lines of police guarding the front entrance, then flooded inside, destroying office equipment, fittings and furniture, footage showed.

  • Joyce Lee and Ju-min Park

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