Premium Content:

Fewer Protesters at Community Cabinet Meeting

ProtestPrime Minister Julia Gillard faced significantly fewer protesters at her community cabinet meeting yesterday than on her previous trips to Western Australia.

The meeting held at Thornlie Senior High School ha a strong contingent of protesters both for and against the banning of live sheep exports but no other causes were noticeably present.

- Advertisement -

When the community cabinet meeting was held in Fremantle in 2010 protesters highlighted marriage equality, indigenous rights, fishing and immigration issues.

OIP Staff

 

Latest

Indonesian court sentences two men to 80 lashes each for same-sex affection

A court heard the pair were caught kissing and hugging.

LGBTIQA+ advocates question health ministers over blood donation changes

Representatives for blood donation advocacy campaign Let Us Give has raised concerns over proposed gender-neutral assessments.

Councillor who called for Busselton Pride to be defunded quits

Busselton councilor Richard Beecroft has quit with two years...

Authors and judges abandon the Polari Prize over John Boyne inclusion

The award is rapidly running out of books to give it's 2025 award out to as authors pull their titles in protest.

Newsletter

Don't miss

Indonesian court sentences two men to 80 lashes each for same-sex affection

A court heard the pair were caught kissing and hugging.

LGBTIQA+ advocates question health ministers over blood donation changes

Representatives for blood donation advocacy campaign Let Us Give has raised concerns over proposed gender-neutral assessments.

Councillor who called for Busselton Pride to be defunded quits

Busselton councilor Richard Beecroft has quit with two years...

Authors and judges abandon the Polari Prize over John Boyne inclusion

The award is rapidly running out of books to give it's 2025 award out to as authors pull their titles in protest.

‘Mystery Road: Origin’ will return for season two this September

ABC and Screen Australia are pleased to announce the...

Indonesian court sentences two men to 80 lashes each for same-sex affection

A court heard the pair were caught kissing and hugging.

LGBTIQA+ advocates question health ministers over blood donation changes

Representatives for blood donation advocacy campaign Let Us Give has raised concerns over proposed gender-neutral assessments.

Councillor who called for Busselton Pride to be defunded quits

Busselton councilor Richard Beecroft has quit with two years remaining on his term in office. Earlier this year the councilor made national headlines when...