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Roberts-Smith backers call for charges to be dropped

Roberts-Smith backers call for charges to be dropped

A rally organised by a far-right group has heard about the "absolute injustice" visited on decorated veteran and accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.

Right-wing leaders tout migrant crackdowns before poll

Right-wing leaders tout migrant crackdowns before poll

Right-wing leaders tout migrant crackdowns before poll

Right-wing leaders tout migrant crackdowns before poll

Pauline Hanson and Matt Canavan have addressed an anti-immigration rally in Canberra, focusing on migration levels ahead of the Farrer by-election.

Cops continue protest charges despite struck-down laws

Cops continue protest charges despite struck-down laws

Cops continue protest charges despite struck-down laws

Cops continue protest charges despite struck-down laws

After laws restricting protests were struck down as unconstitutional, prosecutors show no sign of dropping charges against activists arrested during clashes.

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Premier doubles down on protest laws as charges linger

Premier doubles down on protest laws as charges linger

Despite a court ruling laws designed to curb protest activity were unconstitutional, NSW Premier Chris Minns is maintaining they were the right thing to do.

Court denies Aboriginal woman's 'on Country' request

Court denies Aboriginal woman's 'on Country' request

A magistrate has rejected an Aboriginal woman's request for a hearing on culturally significant land, saying the case can be fairly determined without doing so.

Constitutional fight looms over banned protest chants

Constitutional fight looms over banned protest chants

Police have made more arrests under controversial hate speech laws as pro-Palestinian protesters vow to mount a legal challenge after another defiant rally.

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Australia has been urged to take stronger action on men's behaviour as thousands of people joined rallies calling for an end to domestic and family violence.

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Protester arrested in contentious raid avoids city ban

Protester arrested in contentious raid avoids city ban

Protester arrested in contentious raid avoids city ban

Protester arrested in contentious raid avoids city ban

A pro-Palestine protester who was arrested in a heavily criticised dawn raid will be allowed to freely enter the CBD after ugly scenes at a rally.

'Excessive': cops get longer to defend protester's case

'Excessive': cops get longer to defend protester's case

'Excessive': cops get longer to defend protester's case

'Excessive': cops get longer to defend protester's case

A civil claim brought by an ex-Greens candidate punched in the eye during a pro-Palestine protest is stagnating, with police again asking for more time.

Minnesota to host main 'No Kings' rally against Trump

Minnesota to host main 'No Kings' rally against Trump

Minnesota to host main 'No Kings' rally against Trump

Minnesota to host main 'No Kings' rally against Trump

Millions of people are set to join the latest "No Kings" anti-Trump protests across the US, with Bruce Springsteen headlining the flagship rally in Minneapolis.

'Monumental': court ponders on Country sitting

'Monumental': court ponders on Country sitting

'Monumental': court ponders on Country sitting

'Monumental': court ponders on Country sitting

A magistrates court is considering whether to grant an application by an Indigenous woman for evidence to be heard on culturally significant land.

How a moment of despair turned into a movement

How a moment of despair turned into a movement

How a moment of despair turned into a movement

How a moment of despair turned into a movement

Five years on from the historic March 4 Justice, organiser Janine Hendry reflects on the impacts of the protests and the challenges that remain.

Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

A teenager forcibly arrested at a protest for wearing a shirt marked with six words says new laws cracking down on slogans don't protect anyone.

Leader defiant after police power warning left unheeded

Leader defiant after police power warning left unheeded

Leader defiant after police power warning left unheeded

Leader defiant after police power warning left unheeded

Not enough focus has been placed on community safety in expert advice about controversial laws that followed the Bondi terror attack, a premier says.

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Administrator defends posts as 'pastoral world' talk

A federal minister has raised concerns a territory assembly has been barred from debating the controversial appointment of a new administrator.

Fiery protest as controversial administrator sworn in

Protesters have gathered to blast the controversial appointment of a territory's administrator in angry scenes, with a man arrested.

Calls grow to step back from demonising opposing views

A tone of debate dismissive of other perspectives risks fracturing society, with Australians already reluctant to engage with people with other viewpoints.

Protest curbs eased as watchdog asks public for footage

Controversial restrictions on protests have been lifted a week after a violent response by police as a probe seeks evidence of misconduct from demonstrators.

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Tough police powers to target 'hate-promoting' protests

Police will get the power to reject protest applications they believe could promote hate under planned state laws.

Critics hail probe into 'shocking' police rally tactics

Investigations into violent police tactics to break up a mass protest must be comprehensive, without delay and public, civil liberties groups say.

Muslims vow legal action after protest prayers clash

Police could face legal action after officers shoved and threw around a group of people attempting to pray at a protest.

Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested

Police deployed pepper spray and arrested several people after a protest against Israel's visiting president in one major city descended into chaos.

Legal challenge looms to ban on Palestinian slogans

Palestinian Australians and their supporters are preparing to challenge laws that ban a phrase widely understood to mean different things to different people.

'Not alone': Israeli president comforts Bondi victims

Injured victims of the Bondi terror attack have been comforted by Israeli President Isaac Herzog as he champions solidarity amid unrest over his visit.

Legal fight ahead of contentious Israeli president trip

Protesters are headed to court after police were granted extra power to try and stifle demonstrations against the Israeli president's visit to Australia.

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