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Students pack up after university disclosure commitment

Students pack up after university disclosure commitment

A shift in stance by two Australian universities over publicly disclosing ties with weapons companies has led to pro-Palestine student encampments packing up.

Pro-Palestine camp to end when uni gives in to demands

Pro-Palestine camp to end when uni gives in to demands

Pro-Palestine camp to end when uni gives in to demands

Pro-Palestine camp to end when uni gives in to demands

Encampments are being dismantled at many universities but students from the University of Melbourne will not pack up until it publicly gives in to a key demand.

'Reckless' uni camps rile premier as protests mount

'Reckless' uni camps rile premier as protests mount

'Reckless' uni camps rile premier as protests mount

'Reckless' uni camps rile premier as protests mount

Premier Jacinta Allan says "reckless" pro-Palestine encampments at Victorian universities must end, as demonstrations continue across the nation.

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Universities step up action in push to end encampments

Universities step up action in push to end encampments

A Melbourne university started misconduct proceedings against students at a Pro-Palestine encampment, but a Sydney facility won't force the camp to disband.

Arrests and police clashes in rival protest stand-off

Arrests and police clashes in rival protest stand-off

Protesters have clashed with police in Melbourne amid rival demonstrations related to the conflict in the Middle East, with six people arrested.

Stand-offs over pro-Palestine student protests continue

Stand-offs over pro-Palestine student protests continue

A growing number of institutions want pro-Palestine encampments set up by students on university campuses around the country disbanded.

Students vow to continue sit-in as one camp falls

Students vow to continue sit-in as one camp falls

A pro-Palestine student encampment at a Melbourne university has been dismantled while students at another vowed to continue occupying a school building.

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Eviction for Gaza uni camps, keffiyeh ban at parliament

Eviction for Gaza uni camps, keffiyeh ban at parliament

Eviction for Gaza uni camps, keffiyeh ban at parliament

Eviction for Gaza uni camps, keffiyeh ban at parliament

Two universities have told student organisers to vacate their pro-Palestine encampments as Victorian parliament deems the keffiyeh scarf "political".

'Hate is not a family value': book ban protesters erupt

'Hate is not a family value': book ban protesters erupt

'Hate is not a family value': book ban protesters erupt

'Hate is not a family value': book ban protesters erupt

A war of wars has erupted between rival groups outside a Sydney council chambers over the decision to ban a book featuring same-sex parenting.

Caseworkers walk off job, unable to save at-risk kids

Caseworkers walk off job, unable to save at-risk kids

Caseworkers walk off job, unable to save at-risk kids

Caseworkers walk off job, unable to save at-risk kids

Three in four at-risk children fall through the cracks in the child protection system in NSW, leaving most neglected and ultimately turning towards crime.

Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses over Israel

Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses over Israel

Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses over Israel

Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses over Israel

Students have rallied or set up tents at dozens of US universities in recent days to protest Israel's war on Gaza, and clashes with police continue.

Police move in to dismantle another US protest camp

Police move in to dismantle another US protest camp

Police move in to dismantle another US protest camp

Police move in to dismantle another US protest camp

Authorities have begun dismantling a protest camp at a Los Angeles university in the latest flashpoint on US campuses over the war in Gaza.

Mideast protesters' tensions flare at university campus

Mideast protesters' tensions flare at university campus

Mideast protesters' tensions flare at university campus

Mideast protesters' tensions flare at university campus

Tensions between protesters have escalated at the University of Melbourne's pro-Palestine encampment after supporters of Israel arrived at the site.

Dozens arrested as clearing continues at sensitive site

Dozens arrested as clearing continues at sensitive site

Dozens arrested as clearing continues at sensitive site

Dozens arrested as clearing continues at sensitive site

Protesters have been arrested in their dozens in Darwin as land clearing continues at Lee Point where defence housing is set to be built.

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Services urge long-term plan to tackle violence crisis

Support services working on the front lines of violence against women have called for the government to implement long-term solutions to address the scourge.

Calling out the 'good guy' myth key in fighting DV

The alleged DV murder of Molly Ticehurst has drawn attention to a crisis in regional Australia as rural men are urged to take a stand against violence.

Leaders to meet as thousands rally to end violence

Tens of thousands of people have marched around Australia to call for an end to violence against women as the prime minister convenes an emergency meeting.

Australians demand end to violence against women crisis

Advocates fear violence against women is becoming normalised in Australia as women and allies turned out to protest across the nation.

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Family violence register on cards as rallies begin

Rallies against gendered violence have kicked off in two states as part of national protests as a proposal for a register of convicted offenders gains traction.

Gaza war protesters attack 'arteries of capitalism'

Hundreds of protesters across Australia have marched through city streets and disrupted business in a coordinated action over the war in Gaza.

Gaza protests, cat calls in chaotic parliament session

Screaming protesters have repeatedly interrupted Question Time while NSW MPs debated whether cat calls were permitted.

More prison time for West Gate climate protesters

Two protesters who blocked Melbourne's West Gate Bridge at peak hour have been handed a two-month prison term after they appealed their 21-day sentences.

Protester freed as appeal launched to increase sentence

A climate protester jailed for blocking lanes on a major Melbourne freeway has been released on bail as prosecutors launch an appeal to increase her sentence.

MPs clash with pro-Palestinian protesters over Gaza war

Queensland MPs have clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters outside parliament during a rally against the Gaza conflict.

Bridge climate protesters jailed for rush-hour chaos

Two climate protesters who blocked lanes on a busy Melbourne bridge have been jailed while a third awaits sentencing.

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