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Unprecedented support for civil disobedience
We have been following the patterns of police behaviour and repressive legislation for nearly two decades, and for the most recent ten years I have been monitoring police all over …
NSW Activist Legal Briefings
Counteract is running a series of legal briefings and workshops for people wishing to take part in non-violent direct actions. These trainings will focus on NSW law, be aware that …
Forest protest laws (Vic)
On May 24th 2022, the Andrews government introduced changes to forest protesting laws, with fines of up to $21,000 or 12 months in jail and increased powers for authorised officers …
Open Letter against anti-protest laws
An open letter condemning the proposed anti-protest laws has been signed by 39 organisations. CounterAct is proud to collaborate with a range of community groups, environmental, social justice, legal and …
Stop the attack on peaceful protest
Many of you may have seen news about the proposed changes to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act which will severely curtail peaceful protest and limit charities in their …
Fossil free Arts – Breaking social license
We have been really excited to see the emergence of work from creative artivists on challenging fossil fuels and extractivism. Its long been our view that challenging the social license …
Being an ally on Jan 26, 2021 and beyond
First off. Listen. That is what we are doing. And we aren’t writing this to centre our own experiences. We are writing it because we take the time to try …
A very private Xmas
We’re excited to be running our last Rebel School of the year: Security Culture & Digital Privacy which seems quite apt on the day that Labor teamed up with the …
Black Lives Matter – still, and always
Always and and always will be Aboriginal Land. Black lives have always mattered. Not just this week, not the last time there was an outrageous beating, or death in custody. …