Reclaim The Streets

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...

Scrapping 86,000 new car parking spaces could save $5.2bn and drive down rents, Grattan report finds About 40% of parking spaces under apartments in Australia sit empty, yet strict planning rules mean more unwanted spots continue to be built

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.

Moore Park golf course to be cut by a third instead of 50% under compromise to create new parklands 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’

"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."

The royal commission into antisemitism’s interim report should improve safety. But what’s revelatory is what it does not recommend | David Heilpern Virginia Bell has not recommended urgent restrictions on protests or marches, the banning of phrases or the restriction of immigration

Everyone: tax the rich
Labor:

At least 160,000 people to be removed from NDIS as Labor unveils ‘unavoidable and urgent’ cuts Federal health minister Mark Butler announces major changes and says scheme is costing ‘too much and is growing too fast’

“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."

US Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules 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

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

Ben Roberts-Smith arrested: former Australian soldier charged with five war crime murders in Afghanistan Roberts-Smith previously failed in his attempt to sue three newspapers which published allegations he murdered unarmed civilians and bullied comrades

Progressive Paris has many weapons to fight the far right, but the best? Spaces where you can simply hang out | Alexander Hurst 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

The cops planned the riot

Police planned to disperse Isaac Herzog protest in Sydney if crowd hit 6,000, encrypted messages suggest Senior public servant wrote ‘police will be dispersing them if numbers exceed capacity’ while premier says protesters confronted after attempting to march

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

Parties, Politics & Protests: Who Is Actually Running The Show At Sydney Mardi Gras? - Star Observer It's up to everyone to ensure that Mardi Gras maintains its place at the intersection of partying, politics and protest, says Luc Velez.

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."

The Toxic Finance Behind Europe’s Plans for Ukraine 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.