Books News J. K. Rowling jumps to Posie Parker’s defence over violent protest by Tammy Moir Author J. K. Rowling has taken to socials to condemn the trans-rights activists who hurled “smoke bombs” and “abuse” at an event over the weekend. Posie Parker, aka Kellie Jay-Keen,…
News Politics World AOC arrested during abortion rights protest at the US Supreme Court by Amy Davidson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and other Democratic members of Congress were arrested at a pro-choice protest yesterday. During an abortion rights protest outside the US Supreme Court yesterday, Democratic politician, Alexandria…
Books News Pride Amazon employees protest the sale of anti-transgender books by Tammy Moir Amazon’s employees are taking to the streets, in a bid to remove books that discriminate against transgender that are currently for sale on the retail giant’s shelves. Amazon employees are…
News Politics A Margaret Thatcher statue was egged just hours after being erected by Chloe Maddren A memorial statue of Margaret Thatcher was installed in her hometown of Grantham and less than two hours later, it got egged. A £300,000 ($529,549 AUD) statue of the controversial…
Music News World Pussy Riot member escaped Russia dressed as a food courier by Chloe Maddren A member of the Russian band Pussy Riot, Maria Alyokhina has fled Russia by disguising herself as a food courier. Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina confirmed in an interview with the…
News Politics It could soon be illegal to protest on major roads in NSW by Robbie Mason The NSW government passed a bill late, last night which restricts protests and enforces severe, new penalties. In grim news for fans and aficionados of street protests, the bill seeks…
News Melbourne Uni Students walk off campus after staff member accused of sexual assault is re-hired by Lochie Schuster Students from the University of Melbourne have walked off campus today after a faculty member was readmitted to the school despite sexual assault allegations. University of Melbourne students are calling…
News Politics Protest to #killthebill: Find the rally to protect trans rights near you by Chloe Maddren Protests have been organised against Scott Morrison’s religious discrimination bill that very well may risk lives. Scott Morrison has secured the support of the Coalition party for amendments to the…
News Politics World Indian farmers mark 100 days of protest with a road blockade by Ria Pandey The farmers’ protests – the world’s largest mass demonstration – began on August 9, 2020, in response to three farm acts passed by the Parliament of India. Samyukta Kisan Morcha…
News Politics 22-year-old activist Disha Ravi arrested after sharing Greta Thunberg’s “toolkit” by Mike Hitch Indian police have sparked outrage after arresting climate activist Disha Ravi for “circulating anti-government information.” Indian politicians and activists have condemned the arrest of the 22-year-old climate campaigner after she…
News Politics World The Indian Government have shut down the country’s internet (again) amid protests by Ria Pandey The Indian Government has shut the country’s internet down to squash independent journalism in the wake of the farmers’ protests. Since August 2020, India’s farmers – primarily from the states…
Health News World Poland is in protest after Constitutional Tribunal effectively bans legal abortions by Jenae Madden Protests erupt in Warsaw as the Polish Constitutional Tribunal implement strict anti-abortion laws. Experts fear that the new laws will see Polish women seek illegal, dangerous means of terminating pregnancy….
News Pop Culture World Paris Hilton leads protest outside school where she was allegedly abused by Samara Louise Paris Hilton leads peaceful protest after opening up about alleged abuse she faced at Provo Boarding School. After opening up about the alleged abuse she faced at Provo Boarding School…
