Reclaim The Streets

19/05/2026

Too much on street parking is more of a problem than apartment parking tbh. Grattan institute putting out reports that read like they're written by a property developer...

About 40% of parking spaces under apartments in Australia sit empty, yet strict planning rules mean more unwanted spots continue to be built

07/05/2026

The golf course is an ecological nightmare and a Rolls Royce was seen parked outside the first meeting to oppose the conversion to a park.

After backlash, including from actor and avid golfer Mark Wahlberg, state says ‘we’ve worked to increase offering from 9 holes to a 12-hole course’

02/05/2026

"She has not identified the need for any urgent legislative change to restrict protests or marches. She has not recommended that any phrases be banned on threat of imprisonment for two years. She has not recommended that immigration be restricted or that particular attention be paid to refugees from Gaza or Palestine. She has not cautioned about the return of the wives, widows and children of dead or jailed Islamic State fighters."

Virginia Bell has not recommended urgent restrictions on protests or marches, the banning of phrases or the restriction of immigration

22/04/2026

Everyone: tax the rich
Labor:

Federal health minister Mark Butler announces major changes and says scheme is costing ‘too much and is growing too fast’

17/04/2026

“We’re already seeing the consequences here at home: local venues forced to close, festivals collapsing, homegrown artists struggling to break through, and fans priced out of the gigs they love. Without action, we risk losing the diversity and vibrancy that define our live music scene."

One insider estimates Australians pay A$10 in fees per ticket, with fans bearing the burden of monopolised music tour schedules and inflated artist values

07/04/2026

There must be consequences for:
- the politicians, billionaires, and media who backed him
- the soldiers and officers who knew and kept their mouths shut

Roberts-Smith previously failed in his attempt to sue three newspapers which published allegations he murdered unarmed civilians and bullied comrades

27/03/2026

Drop into any of the French capital’s ‘third places’ and you’ll find food, culture, community – and an antidote to the disaffection extremists feed on, says Paris-based writer Alexander Hurst

20/03/2026

The cops planned the riot

Senior public servant wrote ‘police will be dispersing them if numbers exceed capacity’ while premier says protesters confronted after attempting to march

20/03/2026

"I think it’s time for the broader left and progressives to start throwing around their weight."

It's up to everyone to ensure that Mardi Gras maintains its place at the intersection of partying, politics and protest, says Luc Velez.

11/03/2026

Yanis Varoufakis: "The reason the EU is desperate to keep the Ukraine war going is that, after its inane handling of the euro crisis plunged it into permanent stagnation, military Keynesianism is the only growth plan it is left with. Without a simmering war to their east, it would be impossible to coerce Europeans to accept the gargantuan transfer of funds from social and ecological programs to armaments."

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has revived plans to draw on frozen Russian assets to make loans to Ukraine. Yanis Varoufakis writes for Jacobin that the idea is unworkable and incompatible with efforts to move toward a ceasefire.