Another community blockade is established at Webb Dock, blocking and preventing the loading of a ZIM-contracted MSC ship, with all work at the port being disrupted for the evening shift. Similar to the previous community blockade, dozens of Public Order Response Team (PORT) were deployed outfitted in riot control gear including shields. Rubber bullets, tear... Continue Reading →
Reflections on labour unions, activism and the struggle to block ZIM shipping in Naarm. Photo from Angelita Biscotti Introduction Since Israel’s most recent military assault on Gaza began in October, we have witnessed rapid growth in public consciousness and political mobilisation for Palestinian liberation. On the level of the symbolic, mass street demonstrations have been occurring... Continue Reading →
https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=lnQnTqsNwpp22GEx&v=vktDdxrowHw&feature=youtu.be THIS IS FOR REEM - THEY ARE ALL REEM Saturday 24 February 2024 We are autonomous anarcho anti-speciesist actionists who disrupted the platforming of a zionist speaker at the Animal Rights Forum in Naarm (so called Melbourne). We opened the action stating “This is for Reem, they are all Reem” followed by “This is... Continue Reading →
People have halted the cranes that operate on the Israeli ship Zims for 4+ hours. We also successfully blocked workers from entering their shift to load and unload Israeli cargo for 4+ hours. And defeated a police line by breaking their kettle. Solidarity with Palestine forever 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
Today we awarded @midsummafestival with the "Bootlickers & Pinkwashers" award, which they have deserved every single year for their efforts in pinkwashing, genocide supporting parties, and excluding radical queer and trans communities from proceedings. Victoria Street Pride Party is funded by the Australian Labor Government, even though they push record billions into police, prisons, and... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, an autonomous queer "ugly rabble" proudly personally ruined police boss Shane Patton's attempt at pinkwashing the racist, capitalist, colonial violence of the so-called Victorian state. After their presence at corporate Midsumma pride was disrupted, cops quickly ran to public relations lies, parroted by the corporate media, in a shameful attempt to recoup their... Continue Reading →
Queer Killjoys found joy in resistance this Sunday flipping fascist tables at midsumma's crap colonial conference of assimilation - WE FLIPPED @victoriapolice @victoriapolicelegacy (rip) @australianlabor /@rainbowlabornetwork And the 'Department of [in]Justice and Community S[ervility!' TRANS LIBERATION NOW COPS KILL QUEERS: QUEERS KILL COPS Cops out! Of everywhere! Statement from Queer Killjoys
BRISBANE WEAPONS COMPANY DISRUPTED Harms dealer FERRA disrupted on the factory floor in Meanjin, Australia yesterday! Ferra makes components for Lockheed Martin F35 bombers, currently killing in Gaza. People of Meanjin stopped weapons manufacture in progress, with direct action to halt the genocide against Palestinians. ANYONE CAN DO THIS. This is how ordinary people can... Continue Reading →
On the evening of 20 December, a group of eight (yes, eight!) autonomous actionists blocked the entrance to Victoria International Container Terminal, using their bodies, banners and the power of yelling (optional).Trucks were hella backed up from Webb Dock Drive all the way past West Gate Bridge. Unpredicted disruption goes to the level of risk... Continue Reading →
In recognition and acknowledgement of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (December 17), sex workers paid a visit to SWERF/TERF, Narrm stronghold Project (dis)Respect to deliver a poorly spelt message of disdain and disgust at their continued obsession with us. No Respect For Parasitic Saviours, Sex Workers Lives are Not a Project and... Continue Reading →
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