By Stuart Rees  There is a huge contrast between the notion sovereignty depicted in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and political leaders’ perception of this concept as a weapon. Uluru’s message forecasts hope through reciprocity and healing. Politicians present sovereignty as a rampart to be defended, even as a justification for attack. Clothed in […]

In an act of solidarity for our forests, an enormous number of people acted to force a discussion on the ending of native forest logging. The NSW Parliament is now compelled to debate the future of native forests logging after more than 20,000 people signed the parliamentary e-petition. The petition calls for an end an end to […]

By Tim Peach On July 11 2022, the unexpected happened. The planning proposal for 17 Hawke Street – the old Huskisson Holy Trinity Church site - was withdrawn by the developer. The proposal had been for the land on which the former old Huskisson Holy Trinity Church stands rezoned to allow a development up to […]

By The Mask Man I’m standing alone. I’m in the bushes, out of the sight of the police. Lots of them, including a police bus and the mounted police on their tall horses.  I had done a false start a minute ago. I had put the mask on, strapped on the drum and came out […]

By Bonnie Cassen and Sandra Lee The terrible news of the overturning of Roe v Wade has galvanised thousands across Australia to attend pro-choice events last week in solidarity with people in America. For almost 50 years the legal ruling of Roe v Wade has granted Americans the constitutional right to access safe abortion services. Now that […]