NSW should think twice before banning ‘globalise the intifada’ after court struck down anti-protest law, legal expert says

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Another lawyer says ruling ‘puts brakes on the Minns government’s ability to use executive power to minimise people’s rights to protest’

The Minns government should think twice before imposing an outright ban on the phrase “globalise the intifada” in the wake of a landmark finding that could limit attempts to control speech and protests, a leading constitutional expert has said.

New South Wales’ highest court ruled in favour of the Palestine Action Group and Blak Caucus on Thursday, striking down an anti-protest law introduced after the Bondi beach terror attack that gave police the power to restrict marches, including the anti-Herzog rally in February.

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Jacinta Allan wants voters to see Victoria’s 12-year-old Labor government as ‘new and united’. Can she cling to power?

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With a reshuffled cabinet, the premier is hoping to quell leadership rumblings as her party seeks an unprecedented fourth term

As the Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, stood alongside the fresh faces in her reshuffled cabinet on Wednesday, she attempted to send her increasingly jaded electorate a blunt message: despite its 12 years in power, her government is – apparently – new.

In her opening four-minute preamble to reporters, Allan - whose Labor government will in November seek an unprecedented fourth term - repeated the word 17 times. In one sentence alone, she referred to her “new cabinet”, “new portfolios”, “new solutions” and “new areas that are going to drive this government forward”.

Benita Kolovos is Guardian Australia’s Victorian state correspondent

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

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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

Australia is being urged to improve ticketing transparency after a US federal court found Live Nation Entertainment had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues.

This week, a New York jury found the global entertainment giant and its subsidiary Ticketmaster liable for systematically stifling competition to extract excessive profits from concertgoers. The jury identified a baseline overcharge of US$1.72 for every ticket sold by Live Nation since 2010 – totalling an additional US$595m in 2025 alone.

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Myanmar Frees Ousted President, but Not Daw Aung San Suu Kyi – The New York Times

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  1. Myanmar Frees Ousted President, but Not Daw Aung San Suu Kyi  The New York Times
  2. Myanmar pardons over 4,000 prisoners, including deposed president  Al Jazeera
  3. Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president  Reuters
  4. Myanmar’s president commutes death sentences, cuts Aung San Suu Kyi’s jail term  France 24
  5. Myanmar frees over 4,000 prisoners in annual tradition  DW.com
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Pentagon says Ukraine support can’t rely on American contributions – politico.eu

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  1. Pentagon says Ukraine support can’t rely on American contributions  politico.eu
  2. Remarks by Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered)  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
  3. Vootele Päi: a perfect storm for Europe’s defence industry  Estonian World
  4. Europe Organizes Its Own Marginalization  The Times of Israel
  5. The European Defence Industrial Base in Transition  SLDinfo.com
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How Pakistan’s army chief became an unlikely peacemaker in the Iran war – The Guardian

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  1. How Pakistan’s army chief became an unlikely peacemaker in the Iran war  The Guardian
  2. Pakistan Looks to Play Peacemaker Between U.S. and Iran, Again  The New York Times
  3. White House optimistic about Iran deal as key Pakistani negotiator visits Tehran  CNN
  4. Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks before ceasefire ends  AP News
  5. Pakistan says no dates set for second round of US-Iran talks  Reuters
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