Alex Zucco Photojournalist

27/09/2025

I spoke to Ariel Bogle at Guardian Australia about my experience being pepper sprayed by police while working. Give it a read.

Baton rounds and flash-bang devices – so-called ‘less lethal’ tools – are part of an increasingly dangerous use of force to crack down on protests across Australia, lawyers say

27/09/2025

American hip-hop legend performed a free-entry DJ set at St. Kilda's The Esplanade on Thursday before headlining today's AFL Grand Final. The venue reqched capacity mant hours before the show and some fans told us they had been queing since 2pm for the 10pm set, which began at 12am.

"Who wants to smoke with The Dogg?" Snoop asked before lighting a blunt on stage.

16/09/2025

Emily gets an excorcism, I get gaslit about violence I photographed, alleged cop-killer-on-the-run 'sovereign citizen' Dezi Freeman gets a shoutout, pepper spray fills the air and Charlie Kirk is on the minds of Australians who want to Make America Great Again. Read all about it on Crikey!
Written by myself and the always amazing Emily Grace

After the anti-immigration March for Australia saw thousands hit the streets, protests have continued. But in-fighting on the right has left a confusing picture of what they're for.

16/09/2025

Unlike the scenes of extraordinary violence that left many injured at the anti-immigration March for Australia a few weeks ago, this past weekend’s rallies were an awkward, at times confused affair.

Charlie Kirk, pepper spray, Dezi Freeman, Emily gets an excorcism, I get told there was no violence on the 31st.

For .news with Emily Grace ()

09/09/2025

"An Attack Against One Of Us Is An Attack On Us All. So We Come Together": Joy and Resilience at Camp Sovereignty after neo-Nazi Attack

https://substack.com//note/p-173074572?r=6g9r9z

03/09/2025

September 2025 Melbourne Star Observer cover and feature article

01/09/2025

'Not my cup of tea,' one anti-immigration protester said of the neo-Nazi presence at the rally. But that didn’t stop attendees from marching behind them.

01/09/2025

‘Not my cup of tea,’ one anti-immigration protester said of the neo-Nazi presence at the rally. But that didn’t stop attendees from marching behind them. Plans for The March For Australia anti-immigrant protest stemmed from a viral TikTok made in response to the 3 August Sydney Harbour Bridge Rally for Palestine. Thousands gathered in Melbourne’s CBD yesterday both in support of and in opposition to the MFA, one of a number of rallies and counter-rallies rolling out nationwide. Conjecture over who the official organisers were, claims of event ownership by the country’s largest neo-Nazi group the Nationalist Socialist Network (NSN), and support from sovereign citizens contributed to the chaotic and controversial lead-up to the day. As for any doubt over the participation of neo-Nazis, the NSN led the march in Melbourne and NSN leader Thomas Sewell delivered a lengthy closing speech to rapturous applause. As neo-n**is rallied with thousands baehind an anti-immigration banner, extraordinary scenes of violence left an unknown many hurt.

For .news with Emily Grace ()
Read our article and gallery at the link in bio

16/08/2025

My reporting on the anti-trans and pro-trans rallies around Parliament House of Victoria for Star Observer

https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/melbourne-anti-trans-vs-pro-trans-rallies-16-aug-2025/238090?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAackMOm2LM4UAKHlR9Ad0_X6EC0B-cnhIyxvi2Fno-hP7WEma-jSVbIBoz7s8w_aem_lEOLrb3rhKAVZtUSe7QKcQ

Star Observer was on the ground to cover the anti-trans 'Women Will Speak' and pro-trans ‘Don't Let Fascists Speak’ rallies in Melbourne.

16/08/2025

Trans-rights protesters run lap around Melbourne CBD, clashing with police and media, while 'TERF' anti-trans group again rally with remnants of the anti-covid-restriction Freedom Movement. Police stop-and-search pro-trans group but not anti-trans group, deploy pepper spray on pro-trans protesters, four arrested. Big swings at the media from pro-trans side, two journalists involved in altercation. I wrote an article about it. For

10/08/2025

A young couple have their IDs checked outside Bacchus Marsh train station. They're boarding a van to Ballan Caravan Park for a neo-n**i gathering. An older attendee stands guard. Several dozen hand their licenses to the drivers of the vans. Other carpool. One wears an Australian flag like a cape. Another wears an "88" shirt as a local holds up a p**p emoji with a Hi**er moustache behind him. Other signs denigrate the gathering. Milk is thrown onto myself and at a n**i checkpoint outside the caravan park. The empty milk bottle is thrown at Jay's reversing car. They block us in, throw a punch at Jay and spit on us both. They try to break the window, they kick the bumper and doors and snap off a wing mirror. Victoria Police officers are waiting at the end of the road. They tape the mirror back on and continue monitoring who and what is entering the park.

06/08/2025

Australia is removing gender and sexuality restrictions on blood donation in the August cover for Melbourne Star Observer and feature story

https://www.starobserver.com.au/features/so-bloody-proud-melbourne-chargers-lead-the-charge-on-new-era-of-lgbtq-blood-donation/237946