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Pro-Palestine Protestors Climb Australian Parliament House's Roof: Report
A group of four Pro-Palestine protesters ascended to the roof of Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday morning where they hung banners on the facade of the building accusing the government of complicity in war crimes.
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Australian PM Says Violence Against Women A "National Crisis"
Australia's prime minister on Wednesday declared violence against women a "scourge" and a "national crisis", days after protests in several major cities.
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Russia And Belarus Flags Banned At Australian Open After Ukraine Protest
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, tennis players from the country have competed under a neutral flag, as is the case at the Australian Open.
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15,000 Australians Rally Against Overturning Of US Abortion Law
Thousands of Australians joined raucous protests across the country on Saturday against the US Supreme Court's overturning of women's constitutional right to abortion.
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"Where is Peng Shuai?" T-Shirts Handed To Australian Open Fans
Saturday's protest comes after Australian Open chief Craig Tiley changed the competition's stance on "political" clothing -- deciding to allow the t-shirts inside as long as demonstrators remained peaceful.
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Hundreds Of Protesters Arrested As Australia Reports Record Covid Cases
Australian police arrested hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday and seven officers were hospitalised as a result of clashes, as the country saw its highest ever single-day rise in COVID-19 cases.
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Thousands Protest At Australian Parliament Demand Justice For Sexual Assault Victims
Thousands of women gathered in major cities across Australia on Monday to take part in rallies calling for gender equality and justice for victims of sexual assault.
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Australia Starts COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, PM Receives First Dose
Australia launched its public rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine Monday amid protests over the campaign, including a vocal show of opposition by crowds at the final of the Australian Open.
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Athletes Can Take A Knee At Commonwealth Games In Birmingham, Says Chief
Australian legend Cathy Freeman wrapped herself in the Australian Aboriginal flag after winning 400 and 200 metres gold at the 1994 Games.
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Australian PM Draws Criticism For His "No Slavery In Australia" Comment
Australian officials warned Black Lives Matter supporters they could be arrested if they breach coronavirus restrictions to take part in public protests, as debate erupted over the country's own indigenous history.
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Racism Protesters Should Be Charged For Violating Lockdown: Australian PM
Black Lives Matter protesters should be punished for ignoring coronavirus lockdown rules Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Thursday, sparking anger by also claiming slavery never existed in the country.
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Exercise "Caution" While Travelling To India: Australia Asks Citizens
The Australian government on Tuesday asked its citizens to exercise "high degree of caution" while travelling to India, which has witnessed violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act.
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Protests In Australia As Bushfire Haze Sparks Health Concerns
Thousands were expected to rally in Sydney on Wednesday to demand urgent climate action from Australia's government, as bushfire smoke choking the city caused health problems to spike.
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Australian Papers Black Out Front Pages In Protest Against Media Restrictions
Newspapers across Australia ran heavily redacted front pages on Monday in protest against government secrecy and a crackdown on press freedom, a rare show of unity in a fractious media landscape.
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Watch: Hundreds Of Thousands Throng Australian Streets For Climate Strikes
Children across Asia and the Pacific kicked off what are set to be the largest global climate protests in history Friday, demanding adults act now to stop environmental disaster.
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Pro-Palestine Protestors Climb Australian Parliament House's Roof: Report
A group of four Pro-Palestine protesters ascended to the roof of Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday morning where they hung banners on the facade of the building accusing the government of complicity in war crimes.
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Australian PM Says Violence Against Women A "National Crisis"
Australia's prime minister on Wednesday declared violence against women a "scourge" and a "national crisis", days after protests in several major cities.
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Russia And Belarus Flags Banned At Australian Open After Ukraine Protest
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, tennis players from the country have competed under a neutral flag, as is the case at the Australian Open.
-
15,000 Australians Rally Against Overturning Of US Abortion Law
Thousands of Australians joined raucous protests across the country on Saturday against the US Supreme Court's overturning of women's constitutional right to abortion.
-
"Where is Peng Shuai?" T-Shirts Handed To Australian Open Fans
Saturday's protest comes after Australian Open chief Craig Tiley changed the competition's stance on "political" clothing -- deciding to allow the t-shirts inside as long as demonstrators remained peaceful.
-
Hundreds Of Protesters Arrested As Australia Reports Record Covid Cases
Australian police arrested hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday and seven officers were hospitalised as a result of clashes, as the country saw its highest ever single-day rise in COVID-19 cases.
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Thousands Protest At Australian Parliament Demand Justice For Sexual Assault Victims
Thousands of women gathered in major cities across Australia on Monday to take part in rallies calling for gender equality and justice for victims of sexual assault.
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Australia Starts COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, PM Receives First Dose
Australia launched its public rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine Monday amid protests over the campaign, including a vocal show of opposition by crowds at the final of the Australian Open.
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Athletes Can Take A Knee At Commonwealth Games In Birmingham, Says Chief
Australian legend Cathy Freeman wrapped herself in the Australian Aboriginal flag after winning 400 and 200 metres gold at the 1994 Games.
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Australian PM Draws Criticism For His "No Slavery In Australia" Comment
Australian officials warned Black Lives Matter supporters they could be arrested if they breach coronavirus restrictions to take part in public protests, as debate erupted over the country's own indigenous history.
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Racism Protesters Should Be Charged For Violating Lockdown: Australian PM
Black Lives Matter protesters should be punished for ignoring coronavirus lockdown rules Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Thursday, sparking anger by also claiming slavery never existed in the country.
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Exercise "Caution" While Travelling To India: Australia Asks Citizens
The Australian government on Tuesday asked its citizens to exercise "high degree of caution" while travelling to India, which has witnessed violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act.
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Protests In Australia As Bushfire Haze Sparks Health Concerns
Thousands were expected to rally in Sydney on Wednesday to demand urgent climate action from Australia's government, as bushfire smoke choking the city caused health problems to spike.
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Australian Papers Black Out Front Pages In Protest Against Media Restrictions
Newspapers across Australia ran heavily redacted front pages on Monday in protest against government secrecy and a crackdown on press freedom, a rare show of unity in a fractious media landscape.
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Watch: Hundreds Of Thousands Throng Australian Streets For Climate Strikes
Children across Asia and the Pacific kicked off what are set to be the largest global climate protests in history Friday, demanding adults act now to stop environmental disaster.
