What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Jan 19-25, 2026.
Free Palestine Melbourne Feed Items
Media Release: Free Palestine Melbourne rejects Labor’s draconian bill
—16 January 2026: Free Palestine Melbourne rejects Labor’s proposed hate speech bill as a dangerous and anti-democratic measure that will stifle free speech and Palestine activism.
Protest Israel’s President! War Criminals NOT Welcome Here
—Israeli President Herzog could be coming to Australia at any time, so we need to be ready to act at short notice. For alerts, follow on Instagram and subscribe to our email list.
Snap Action 14 Jan 2026: Solidarity with the British hunger strikers
—Snap Action, 5pm, Wednesday 14 January 2026; outside the British Consulate, 1 Collins St, Melbourne VIC.
Media Release: Palestinian existence is not “culturally insensitive”
—10 January 2026: We stand in solidarity with Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah following her expulsion from the Adelaide Festival's Writers’ Week program. We condemn the Festival's very clear and unambiguous anti-Palestinian racism.
Media Release: Join the march against genocide and Albanese’s invitation to Israeli President to visit Australia
—29 December 2025: The Free Palestine movement will rally outside of the State Library of Victoria on Sunday, 11 January 2026 at 12pm to oppose Israeli violations and protest the visit of Israeli President, Isaac Herzog to Australia.
Media Release: Appalled and deeply saddened
—15 December 2025: Free Palestine Melbourne is appalled and deeply saddened by the massacre at Bondi beach. We extend our condolences to the family and friends of the victims.
What’s On Nov 24-30 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Nov 24-30, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country:
Media Release: We condemn this celebration of racist murder
—20 November 2025: Free Palestine Melbourne is shocked and appalled that a pro-Israel group is holding an event aimed primarily at children that celebrates the killing of Lebanese people.
What’s On Nov 17-23 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Nov 17-23, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 10004
NOR: Melbourne Film Festival
—When: 17-23 November 2025
Where: The Blindside Gallery, Level 7, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC
What’s On Nov 10-16 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Nov 10-16, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9962
What’s On Nov 3-9 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Nov 3-9, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9954
Australia, International Law and Armed Conflict: What are our obligations?
—19 November 2025, 6pm, with speakers Adjunct Professor Chris Sidoti and Professor Emily Crawford.
Palestine National Day 2025
—Saturday 8 November, from midday, Federation Square, Melbourne - see you there!
What’s On Oct 27-Nov 02 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Oct 27-Nov 02, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9911
Media Report 2025.10.26
—Gaza’s Mandela or just a killer? Daily Telegraph (Hobart Mercury) / The Times| 26 October 2025 https://todayspaper.dailytelegraph.com.au/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=092cefd3-ac42-434f-93d5-2961dac707a9&share=true The world agrees that Hamas can no longer rule Gaza. But the question is who can replace the terror group. Marwan Barghouti, in an Israeli jail for terrorism and murder, is the man some Palestinians are pitching to […]
Media Report 2025.10.19
—Israel identifies remains of 10th hostage handed over by Hamas as 76-year-old Eliyahu Margalit ABC / AP | 18 October 2025 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-18/israel-10th-hostage-handback-identified-76yo-eliyahu-margalit/105907884 Israel has identified the remains of the 10th hostage handed over by Hamas as 76-year-old Eliyahu Margalit. Hamas has said it is committed to handing over all of the hostages’ bodies, as agreed […]
What’s On Oct 20-26 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Oct 20-26, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9901
Media Release: Nationwide march to flood Melbourne and 27 cities & towns
—9 October 2025: This Sunday (12/10) another Nationwide March for Palestine will flood the streets of more than 27 cities and towns across Australia, marking two years of the genocide in Gaza.
Media Release: Free Palestine Melbourne Demands Cancellation of Infected Mushroom Gig
—9 October 2025: Free Palestine Melbourne has written to Jason Marriner, the CEO of Marriner Group and the owner of The Forum Theatre, requesting that he cancel the performance of nationalist Israeli psytrance musicians Infected Mushroom at The Forum on 3 November 2025.
What’s On Oct 13-19 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Oct 13-19, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9839
Media Report 2025.10.12
—Gazans return home after ceasefire The Age / Reuters, AP | David Crowe | 12 october 2025 https://edition.theage.com.au/shortcode/THE965/edition/3ec5c370-910d-8677-d5e6-cf26ae6f466c?page=288e4230-f2eb-eb0c-2f78-e2e83e6cb0aa& Israeli troops have withdrawn from parts of Gaza and taken up positions behind the lines agreed in a ceasefire with Hamas, allowing thousands of Palestinians to return to areas devastated by two years of war. The withdrawal […]
What’s On Oct 6-12 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Oct 6-12, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9843
Media Report 2025.10.05
—Trump tells Israel to stop bombs The Age (& SMH) / AP, Reuters | 5 October 2025 https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-sets-sunday-deadline-for-hamas-to-agree-to-gaza-peace-deal-20251004-p5n00f.html Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip: US President Donald Trump has ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan to end the two-year war and return all the […]
You’re invited: Campaign Strategy Day 25th October
—Campaign Strategy Day, Saturday 25th October 2025, 10am-3pm, Melbourne/Naarm.
What’s On Sep 29-Oct 05 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Sep 29-Oct 05, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9778
Media Report 2025.09.28
—PM open to Blair running Gaza plan The Age (& SMH) | Matthew Knott | 28 September 2025 https://edition.theage.com.au/shortcode/THE965/edition/f5b545a8-5fae-d751-727c-f2015aa149b7?page=baa4d839-470e-7674-6dd0-98bce8bd292a& London: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed openness to former British prime minister Tony Blair running a post-war authority in Gaza, as he rejected the anti-immigration politics of insurgent British right-wing populist leader Nigel Farage. Albanese […]
What’s On Sep 22-28 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Sep 22-28, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9767
What’s On Sep 15-21 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Sep 15-21, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9745
Media Report 2025.09.12
—Others deal Trump out of the game The Age & Sydney Morning Herald| Waleed Aly | 12 September 2025 https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/how-the-great-dealmaker-donald-trump-became-impotent-on-the-world-stage-20250910-p5mu14.html The vast bulk of Donald Trump’s presidential playbook centres on deal-making. On matters as diverse as trade and foreign policy, the approach seems broadly consistent: sweep away such guardrails as global rules of free trade […]
What’s On Sep 8-14 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Sep 8-14, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9704
What’s On Sep 1-7 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Sep 1-7, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9689
Media Report 2025.08.31
—MSO targeted over Gandel link at Melbourne orchestra’s London performance The Age | Alexander Darling & Kerrie O’Brien | 31 August 2025 https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-mso-has-blood-on-its-hands-protest-disrupt-melbourne-orchestra-s-london-show-20250830-p5mr3t.html The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has been silenced during a concert at London’s BBC Proms by protesters angry that it cancelled the performance of a pianist who spoke out against the killing of […]
What’s On Aug 25-31 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Aug 25-31, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9659
What’s On Aug 18-24 2025
—What’s On around Naarm/Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Aug 18-24, 2025 With thanks to the dedicated activists at Friends of the Earth Melbourne! . . . See also these Palestine events listings from around the country: 9560
Media Report 2025.08.17
—Israeli military prepares relocations to southern Gaza as US cancels Palestinian visitor visas ABC / Reuters | 17 August 2025 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-17/israeli-military-to-relocate-residents-to-southern-gaza/105663620 ++++++ Israeli unit tasked with smearing Gaza journalists as Hamas fighters – report The Guardian | Emma Graham-Harrison | 16 August 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/15/israeli-military-unit-reportedly-tasked-with-linking-journalists-in-gaza-to-hamas ++++++ ‘Hellish’: heatwave brings hottest nights on record to the Middle […]
Resolution: Victorian Labour Movement Stands in Solidarity with Palestine
—Free Palestine Melbourne’s recent forum, How the labour movement can stand with Palestine, held on 14 August 2025, was attended by over 170 unionists and supporters, and another 1000 watching online. The meeting voted unanimously to support the union contingent at the upcoming nationwide March For Palestine on 24 August and to call for sanctions […]
Media Report 2025.08.15
—US Ambassador to Israel says decision of Australia, other countries Palestine pledge is ‘hurtful timing’ America’s top diplomat in Israel has branded Australia’s Palestinian statehood recognition ‘ill-timed’ while hostages remain captive under Hamas control. https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/pm-making-real-mess-with-palestine-pledge-opposition-says/news-story/bd2340689f48f41b25a64dfc54d092d4 The US ambassador to Israel has slammed as “ill-timed” and “not OK” the announcement by Australia and other countries to […]