
PRO-PALESTINIAN marches erupted all over the world at the weekend, demanding a ceasefire ahead of Monday’s first anniversary of the Hamas attacks in southern Israel.
In Australia, thousands of people came out in support of Palestinians and the now Israeli-targeted Lebanese today in a number of cities, while a pro-Israel rally also took place in Melbourne.
Samantha Gazal, who came to the rally in Sydney, said she was there “because I can’t believe our government is giving impunity to a violent extremist nation and has done nothing.

Money makers already exploit cleaning and catering contracts while the military-industrial complex diverts billions from health to warfare — but Bevan’s vision will endure as long as people fight for it, writes ROGER MCKENZIE

ROGER McKENZIE looks at the gradual demise of US’s nefarious influence around the world and the complexity of impending freedom