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Domestic and family violence shelters with good connections to communities have fared better in the lockdowns, writesMarkela Panegyres.

The extent to which the ruling class will go to protect those accused of sexual violence is on full display in the case of the PM's treatment of theformer Attorney General Christian Porter, arguesMarkela Panegyres.

Discarded lifejackets on a Mediterranean coastline. Photo: Pixabay

Australia’s brutal policy of turning back refugees at sea has been picked up by Britain, reports Binoy Kampmark.

Rachel Evans spoketo Tamil refugees and activists Kalyani Inpakumar and Renuga Inpakumar about the continuing persecution of Tamils in Sri Lanka and the campaign for rights here.

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, warns that unless the federal governmentrestrains its pandemic spending,the country will end up like Sri Lanka.Michael Cooke ԻLionel Bopage argue that this isneoliberal nonsense.

Supporters of abortion rights turned out across the United States in protest against laws in Texas and Mississippi that effectively outlaw most abortions, reports Barry Sheppard.

Long-term community and union activistsAndrew Chuter and Rachel Evans will run for the Socialist Alliance in the New South Wales Senate. Jim McIlroy reports.

Neoliberalism has turned universities into “hungry” institutions that act like zombies: consuming brains for profit rather than enriching minds. Aleks Wansbrough discusses the crisis in higher education.

More than 300 people took part in an online rally organised by the Tamil Refugee Councilto demand protections for refugees and ensure they are not deported to danger. Chris Slee reports.

With new fossil fuel corporations finding it increasingly difficult to find the finance, the Scott Morrison government has come to the rescue with public subsidies. Margaret Gleeson reports.

The Social Democratic Party's platform to raise the minimum wage and for single-tier health insuranceresonated with votersand contrasted with the left's failure. Sibylle Kaczorek reports.

In response to the plan to rapidly phase out the disaster payment,the Australian Council of Social Service saidthe JobSeeker rate needs to be liftedto $80 a day.Arie Huybregts reports.