Sports journalist Peter Lalor was pepper-sprayed by NSW Police at the Herzog protest in Sydney. He debunks the propaganda. I was among protestors attacked by police last night in Sydney, and while it was frightening, unnecessary and unpleasant to be assaulted with pepper spray, I didn’t understand the full extent
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog will be dining with Anthony Albanese tonight, tomorrow he’s off for a whistle-stop tour of Canberra, courtesy of the RAAF, who will also fly him and his entourage to Melbourne on Thursday. Michael West and Stephanie Tran report. MWM has obtained a copy of the
NSW Police have assaulted dozens of peace protestors who gathered to protest the visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog to Australia. Andrew Brown was there. I was there. Not watching from a distance. Not reconstructing events from police statements. I was on the steps of Sydney Town Hall, with organisers
Until NSW Police suddenly turned aggressive, the protests across Australia against Israel’s President Isaac Herzog were peaceful. Andrew Gardiner reports. We were told protesters against Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit were “haters” who would “disrupt a moment of post-Bondi solace”. On the ground, nothing of the sort was evident. They
The recent fire tragedy at a residential tower during a maintenance project in Hong Kong has several lessons for the Australian building industry to learn from and act on. With the 168 fatalities, this incident has been described as the worst fire event in Hong Kong in nearly 80 years.
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Amid revelations of Isaac Herzog’s association with Jeffrey Epstein, the government and media have entirely lost control of the narrative. Michael West and Stephanie Tran report. As thousands mass around the country tonight to protest the visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog, the government has lost control of the Israel
A judge has whacked a suppression order on the ultimate David v Goliath court case – unemployed coal miner Simon Turner versus The Big Australian BHP. Michael West reports. “A man who represents himself, has a fool for a client,” Abraham Lincoln said. Lawyers are fond of quoting these words;
The new Adelaide Festival board says it will take it up to almost three months — which is after the South Australian election — to hand over the minutes of just one month’s worth of meetings.
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While the world has focussed on the atrocities in Gaza, Israel continues its support of illegal settlements, hostility and apartheid in the West Bank. Ben Bohane reports from Bethlehem. We are no more than 5 minutes out of Bethlehem on a crisp December morning when my Palestinian driver – let’s
The Soccer World Cup in the US starts in June, but some players, and fans wanting to visit, may not be allowed in. Andrew Gardiner reports on travel risks. Australia’s World Cup-bound Socceroos face an anxious wait over the next few months on whether Jackson Irvine can play. Irvine –
Joel Makower who runs Trellis in the US (previously GreenBiz) and Sydney based sustainability stalwart Bruce Precious both had some views to share about the outlook for the year ahead. Meanwhile the army wants to sell some fantastic real estate in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Imagine if these sites were made over to social and affordable ...
Rising urban heat, increasing density, declining canopy cover and fragmented governance are no longer abstract challenges – they are daily realities confronting planners, councils, designers and infrastructure leaders across the country. While ambition for greener, cooler cities is growing, policy, funding and delivery systems are struggling to keep ...
Sports journalist Peter Lalor was pepper-sprayed by NSW Police at the Herzog protest in Sydney. He debunks the propaganda. I was among protestors attacked by police last night in Sydney, and while it was frightening, unnecessary and unpleasant to be assaulted with pepper spray, I didn’t understand the full extent
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog will be dining with Anthony Albanese tonight, tomorrow he’s off for a whistle-stop tour of Canberra, courtesy of the RAAF, who will also fly him and his entourage to Melbourne on Thursday. Michael West and Stephanie Tran report. MWM has obtained a copy of the
NSW Police have assaulted dozens of peace protestors who gathered to protest the visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog to Australia. Andrew Brown was there. I was there. Not watching from a distance. Not reconstructing events from police statements. I was on the steps of Sydney Town Hall, with organisers
Until NSW Police suddenly turned aggressive, the protests across Australia against Israel’s President Isaac Herzog were peaceful. Andrew Gardiner reports. We were told protesters against Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit were “haters” who would “disrupt a moment of post-Bondi solace”. On the ground, nothing of the sort was evident. They
The recent fire tragedy at a residential tower during a maintenance project in Hong Kong has several lessons for the Australian building industry to learn from and act on. With the 168 fatalities, this incident has been described as the worst fire event in Hong Kong in nearly 80 years.
Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to ...
Amid revelations of Isaac Herzog’s association with Jeffrey Epstein, the government and media have entirely lost control of the narrative. Michael West and Stephanie Tran report. As thousands mass around the country tonight to protest the visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog, the government has lost control of the Israel
A judge has whacked a suppression order on the ultimate David v Goliath court case – unemployed coal miner Simon Turner versus The Big Australian BHP. Michael West reports. “A man who represents himself, has a fool for a client,” Abraham Lincoln said. Lawyers are fond of quoting these words;
The new Adelaide Festival board says it will take it up to almost three months — which is after the South Australian election — to hand over the minutes of just one month’s worth of meetings.
The post New Adelaide Festival board in FoI scandal appeared first on The Klaxon.
While the world has focussed on the atrocities in Gaza, Israel continues its support of illegal settlements, hostility and apartheid in the West Bank. Ben Bohane reports from Bethlehem. We are no more than 5 minutes out of Bethlehem on a crisp December morning when my Palestinian driver – let’s
The Soccer World Cup in the US starts in June, but some players, and fans wanting to visit, may not be allowed in. Andrew Gardiner reports on travel risks. Australia’s World Cup-bound Socceroos face an anxious wait over the next few months on whether Jackson Irvine can play. Irvine –
Joel Makower who runs Trellis in the US (previously GreenBiz) and Sydney based sustainability stalwart Bruce Precious both had some views to share about the outlook for the year ahead. Meanwhile the army wants to sell some fantastic real estate in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Imagine if these sites were made over to social and affordable ...
Rising urban heat, increasing density, declining canopy cover and fragmented governance are no longer abstract challenges – they are daily realities confronting planners, councils, designers and infrastructure leaders across the country. While ambition for greener, cooler cities is growing, policy, funding and delivery systems are struggling to keep ...