The battle for Djab Wurrung country
This is documentation of a historical action taken to protect the sacred birthing trees. What is happening on Djab Wurrung country, with the birthing trees and how do I help? …
School Strike for Climate will make history
“She is cute and had a nice speech but it hasn’t changed anything,” ~ so said some cranky old activist muttering in the corner about Greta being a puppet whilst …
Supporting the #ClimateStrike
CounterAct has been supporting student activists since we established in 2013. We are thrilled to see the leadership emerging from young people as part of the worldwide #ClimateStrike protests. Students …
Reflections From Walking on Country
n August 2018 I joined Footprints for Peace and the WA nuclear free Alliance on the Walkajurra Walkabout, walking 250kms from Wiluna to Leonora on Wangikatja Country. Here’s what I learned.
Walking for country in WA
This year we spent a month walking in solidarity with traditional owners on Wangkatja country on the Walkatjurra Walkabout – Walking for Country. The Walkabout is a one month walk …
My Health Record – opting out
UPDATE, 15th November 2018 – Concerns still remain, and the date has been put back again until January 31st 2019 A huge amount has happened since we posted this overview …
Art and protest – If a tree falls
Eloise joined our team this year, and writes about her experience as an invited artist, to Tarkine in Motion This year I attended Tarkine in Motion, ran by the Bob …
Beeliar – one year on
We recently returned to the area that the community defended as part of the campaign to defend the Beeliar Wetlands from the Roe Highway extension. Here are some personal reflections …
Report into the Policing of Beeliar
Our report into the policing of the Roe 8 protests and community responses was launched in May 2017. CounterAct supported the Beeliar Legal Support team to coordinate this, and the …
Humanity awaken – there is no time
“We can not stop the struggle; we can not stop looking for a dignified life for all” We got a phone call ten days ago whilst presenting at a conference …