Australia

The genocide and lessons from the first Nakba — a Gazan perspective

Shamikh Badra told Peter Boyle that Palestinians will resist Donald Trump’s plans to make Gaza a beach resort, just as they have resisted Israel’s occupation armies for decades.

Lattouf case challenges efforts to kill the truth

Antoinette Lattouf’s unlawful dismissal case against the ABC reveals the extreme lengths to which the media establishment will stoop to silence dissenting voices, argues Isaac Nellist.

Why the Reserve Bank’s interest rate cut won’t solve cost-of-living crisis

The interest rate cut will bring some relief for borrowers, but it will not significantly ease the cost-of-living crisis. �ʱ�ٱ��ǲ�� argues for four measures that will.

The Cairo Takeaway stunt that backfired

Israeli-Australian Ofir Birenbaum skulked away from the Cairo Takeaway with a Daily Telegraph journalist and camera person after their mission to find “evidence” of an escalation of antisemitism failed. Wendy Bacon reports.

NSW Labor uses antisemitic attacks to justify curbing protest rights

A protest at Sydney Town Hall Square heard civil and social movement leaders condemn NSW Labor’s proposed new laws banning protests near places of worship. Jim McIlroy reports.

Socialist Alliance to contest Fremantle, WA Senate on ‘People before Profit’ platform

Socialist Alliance in Western Australia will run activist candidates in the federal seat of Fremantle and the Senate on a “People before Profit” platform. Janet Parker reports.

Hundreds demand Hall Park be protected from commercialisation

Hundreds turned out to a “Hands off Hall Park” rally to oppose the City of Mandurah’s decision to excise a portion of it for commercial development. Josh Nicholls reports.

Sarah Hathway to run for Socialist Alliance in Corio

�ճ��ѳܰ��ǳ��-�ǷɲԱ�� Geelong Advertiser described Sarah Hathway as “divisive”, reflecting her track record of standing up against corporate greed, which people expect of their local representative. Angela Carr reports.

Antisemitism is real. We don’t need to invent shit

There is no question that we must oppose and fight antisemitism. However, its weaponisation — specifically in relation to anti-Zionism — is now so pervasive that it underlies every attempt to shut down the movement for Palestinian rights, argues Janet Parker.