Australia: Anti-Iranian Regime Protest Outside U.S. Consulate in Melbourne

A protest against the Iranian regime took place in front of the U.S. Consulate General in Melbourne on Monday, January 12.

Australia: ‘March for Australia’ Rallies Held Across Country 2

Crowds gathered across Australia on Sunday, October 19, for the “March for Australia” rallies, protesting what organizers called “mass immigration.” In Melbourne, two officers were hospitalized after attempting to separate anti-immigration demonstrators from a counter “United Against Racism” protest.

Australia: ‘March for Australia’ Rallies Held Across Country

Crowds gathered across Australia on Sunday, October 19, for the “March for Australia” rallies, protesting what organizers called “mass immigration.” In Melbourne, two officers were hospitalized after attempting to separate anti-immigration demonstrators from a counter “United Against Racism” protest.

Australia: Pro-Palestinian Protests Erupt After Gaza Aid Flotilla Intercepted

Sydney and Melbourne saw snap pro-Palestinian protests on Thursday, October 2 after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. About 400 people gathered in Sydney, briefly spilling onto light rail tracks, while around 200 protested in Melbourne. Police restrained some demonstrators, but no arrests were reported, and both rallies dispersed without major incidents.

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Mahsa Amini Memorial Held in Toronto - Australia

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025. Nationwide protests began in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police on September 16, 2022, in Tehran. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Australia: Thousands Join Anti-Immigration “March for Australia” Rallies Nationwide 4

Thousands joined “March for Australia” rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities on Sunday, August 31, demanding an end to mass migration. Some protesters clashed with counter-protesters, leading police to use pepper spray and batons, with several arrests reported in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

Australia: Thousands Join Anti-Immigration “March for Australia” Rallies Nationwide 3

Thousands joined “March for Australia” rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities on Sunday, August 31, demanding an end to mass migration. Some protesters clashed with counter-protesters, leading police to use pepper spray and batons, with several arrests reported in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

Australia: Thousands Join Anti-Immigration “March for Australia” Rallies Nationwide 2

Thousands joined “March for Australia” rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities on Sunday, August 31, demanding an end to mass migration. Some protesters clashed with counter-protesters, leading police to use pepper spray and batons, with several arrests reported in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

Australia: Thousands Join Anti-Immigration “March for Australia” Rallies Nationwide

Thousands joined “March for Australia” rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities on Sunday, August 31, demanding an end to mass migration. Some protesters clashed with counter-protesters, leading police to use pepper spray and batons, with several arrests reported in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

Australia: Thousands Rally in Brisbane for Gaza Peace 5

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of Brisbane on Sunday, August 24 to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza.

Australia: Thousands Rally in Brisbane for Gaza Peace 4

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of Brisbane on Sunday, August 24 to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza.

Australia: Thousands Rally in Brisbane for Gaza Peace 3

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of Brisbane on Sunday, August 24 to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza.

Australia: Thousands Rally in Brisbane for Gaza Peace 2

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of Brisbane on Sunday, August 24 to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza.

Australia: Thousands Rally in Brisbane for Gaza Peace

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of Brisbane on Sunday, August 24 to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza.

Australia: Thousands March in Melbourne Calling for Peace, Aid to Gaza

About 25,000 people gathered in Melbourne on Sunday, August 3, marching through the CBD, demanding peace and aid access to Gaza amid a worsening hunger crisis.

Australia: Mass Gaza Protest Marches Across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge 2

Tens of thousands marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge in the rain on Sunday, August 3, demanding peace and aid access to Gaza amid a worsening hunger crisis. Police say 90,000 joined, far surpassing initial estimates.

Australia: Mass Gaza Protest Marches Across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge

Tens of thousands marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge in the rain on Sunday, August 3, demanding peace and aid access to Gaza amid a worsening hunger crisis. Police say 90,000 joined, far surpassing initial estimates.

Australia: Thousands Join Invasion Day Protests Nationwide 2

Thousands of people joined "Invasion Day" marches across Australia, as Indigenous communities and their allies protested the observance of January 26 as the national day. Most capital cities hosted multiple protests alongside events celebrating Indigenous culture.

Australia: Thousands Join Invasion Day Protests Nationwide

Thousands of people joined "Invasion Day" marches across Australia, as Indigenous communities and their allies protested the observance of January 26 as the national day. Most capital cities hosted multiple protests alongside events celebrating Indigenous culture.

Australia: Construction Workers Protest In Melbourne And Sydney Over CFMEU Administration

Tens of thousands of construction workers flooded streets of Melbourne and Sydney on Wednesday, September 18 to protest over government’s decision of placing CFMEU’s construction section under administration.

Australia: Police Clash With Anti-War Protesters Outside Land Forces Expo In Melbourne 5

Anti-war protesters rallied outside 2024 International Land Defence Exposition held in Melbourne on Wednesday, September 11. However, the demonstrations turned violent as clashes happened between the police and the crowd. Police were pelted with rocks, cans of baked beans, and horse manure while they deployed sponge grenades, flash-bang devices and irritant sprays back. Dozens were arrested. Among the protesting crowd, many were also waving Palestinian flags and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans demanding a ceasefire.

Australia: Police Clash With Anti-War Protesters Outside Land Forces Expo In Melbourne 4

Anti-war protesters rallied outside 2024 International Land Defence Exposition held in Melbourne on Wednesday, September 11. However, the demonstrations turned violent as clashes happened between the police and the crowd. Police were pelted with rocks, cans of baked beans, and horse manure while they deployed sponge grenades, flash-bang devices and irritant sprays back. Dozens were arrested. Among the protesting crowd, many were also waving Palestinian flags and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans demanding a ceasefire.

Australia: Police Clash With Anti-War Protesters Outside Land Forces Expo In Melbourne 2

Anti-war protesters rallied outside 2024 International Land Defence Exposition held in Melbourne on Wednesday, September 11. However, the demonstrations turned violent as clashes happened between the police and the crowd. Police were pelted with rocks, cans of baked beans, and horse manure while they deployed sponge grenades, flash-bang devices and irritant sprays back. Dozens were arrested. Among the protesting crowd, many were also waving Palestinian flags and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans demanding a ceasefire.

Australia: Police Clash With Anti-War Protesters Outside Land Forces Expo In Melbourne 3

Anti-war protesters rallied outside 2024 International Land Defence Exposition held in Melbourne on Wednesday, September 11. However, the demonstrations turned violent as clashes happened between the police and the crowd. Police were pelted with rocks, cans of baked beans, and horse manure while they deployed sponge grenades, flash-bang devices and irritant sprays back. Dozens were arrested. Among the protesting crowd, many were also waving Palestinian flags and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans demanding a ceasefire.

Australia: Police Clash With Anti-War Protesters Outside Land Forces Expo In Melbourne

Anti-war protesters rallied outside 2024 International Land Defence Exposition held in Melbourne on Wednesday, September 11. However, the demonstrations turned violent as clashes happened between the police and the crowd. Police were pelted with rocks, cans of baked beans, and horse manure while they deployed sponge grenades, flash-bang devices and irritant sprays back. Dozens were arrested. Among the protesting crowd, many were also waving Palestinian flags and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans demanding a ceasefire.

Australia: Thousands Of Constructions Workers Protest Against CFMEU Takeover 4

More than 10,000 workers took to the streets across Australia to protest the federal take over of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) on Tuesday, August 27.

Australia: Thousands Of Constructions Workers Protest Against CFMEU Takeover 3

More than 10,000 workers took to the streets across Australia to protest the federal take over of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) on Tuesday, August 27.

Australia: Thousands Of Constructions Workers Protest Against CFMEU Takeover

More than 10,000 workers took to the streets across Australia to protest the federal take over of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) on Tuesday, August 27.

Australia: Thousands Of Constructions Workers Protest Against CFMEU Takeover 2

More than 10,000 workers took to the streets across Australia to protest the federal take over of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) on Tuesday, August 27.

Residents in Australian coastal town protest against AUKUS nuclear submarine base

STORY: Residents in Australian coastal town protest against AUKUS nuclear submarine base SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: WOLLONGONG, Australia CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEXANDER BROWN, Founding member of Wollongong Against War and Nukes 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARTHUR RORRIS, Secretary of the South Coast Labour Council in New South Wales 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALEXANDER BROWN, Founding member Wollongong Against War and Nukes STORYLINE: Some local residents rallied in a town on Australia's eastern coast on Saturday to protest against possible plans to establish a local base for nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS agreement. Members and supporters of the local activist group Wollongong Against War and Nukes (WAWAN) joined the annual May Day March in Wollongong, some 85 km south of Sydney, to voice their concerns. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEXANDER BROWN, Founding member of Wollongong Agai

Report reveals rise of Australian women killed by intimate partner

STORY: Report reveals rise of Australian women killed by intimate partner SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:23 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest demanding an end to gendered violence STORYLINE: The rate of Australian women who were killed by a current or former partner increased by almost 30 percent in 2022-23, official data has revealed. The government-funded Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) on Tuesday released the latest data from the National Homicide Monitoring Program. It revealed that there were 247 homicide victims in Australia in the 12-month period to the end of June 2023, 75 of whom were women. Of the 75 women, 34 or 45.3 percent were killed by a current or former male intimate partner, up from 26 in the previous 12 months. Overall 60 women were killed by men in 2022-23. The rate of intimate partner homicide involving a female victim increased by 28 percent from 0.25 homicides per 100,000 people in 20

Australian PM joins mass protests against gendered violence

STORY: Australian PM joins mass protests against gendered violence SHOOTING TIME: April 28, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest in front of the Parliament House 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTHONY ALBANESE, Australian Prime Minister 3. various of the protest in front of the Parliament House STORYLINE: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined nationwide protests calling for an end to violence against women. Tens of thousands of Australians gathered across the country on Sunday to demand action against gendered violence. Albanese joined protesters on their march to Parliament House in Canberra, the nation's capital. Earlier in April, Albanese said that Australia was facing a crisis of violence against women. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTHONY ALBANESE, Australia's Prime Minister "We need to change the culture. We need to change attitudes. We need to change the legal system. But I want us to work together. I want

Australia: Pro-Palestine Protests Continue At University Of Sydney

Pro-Palestine protests continued on campus at The University of Sydney on Friday, April 26, calling for a ceasefire and demanding the government to cut ties with corporations accused of supporting Israel.

Australia: Activists Stage Protest At US Consulate Against Israel’s Airstrikes On Rafah

A group of pro-Palestinian activists staged a protest at US Consulate General in Melbourne on Thursday, February 15 in response to Israel's bombardment of Rafah.

Australia commemorates 85th anniversary of wharfies' protest against Japanese atrocities in China

STORY: Australia commemorates 85th anniversary of wharfies' protest against Japanese atrocities in China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: WOLLONGONG, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute STORYLINE: A ceremony was held on Wednesday in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute, during which Australian workers protested to support China's fight against Japanese aggression. At the ceremony, China's acting Consul General in Sydney Wang Chunsheng paid tribute to the noble actions of the wharfies. "The long and enduring friendship between China and Australia has grown stronger over the years. We are here today to honor the memory of the elder generation and learn from history, to cherish peace, to inherit friendship, and to create a better future," Wang noted. During the ceremony, representatives of the two countries laid wreaths at the D

Australians protest against AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

STORY: Australians protest against AUKUS nuclear submarine deal DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest outside the Sydney Town Hall 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DENNIS DOHERTY, Protester STORYLINE: Dozens of people gathered outside the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday to protest against a newly-announced nuclear submarine agreement between Australia and its AUKUS partners, namely Britain and the United States. SOUNDBITE (English): DENNIS DOHERTY, Protester "I felt very sad. It was a very bad day for Australia and for Australian young people. It means that for the next 20 to 40 years, Australia will be facing a massive expenditure. Instead of dealing with the problems that are in our own country and in the region, there will be wasting money on these dreadful weapons of mass destruction. That is completely unnecessary. And we've always said that there's a better way to respond to our neighbors, rather than firing rockets an