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The Albanese government's plan to push ahead with the purchase of nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS deal is an extraordinary waste, writes Peter Boyle.

Reihana Mohideen聽explains聽why the May 9 Philippine elections represented a consolidation of the power of political dynasties and clans in the country and the left's call for a 鈥渂road, united front鈥 against the result.

Julian Assange is being held at Belmarsh, Britain鈥檚 most secure and infamous prisons,聽and crushed by judicial procedure. But, as聽Ithaka shows, in his聽supporters, he has some vestigial reminders of a life outside, writes聽Binoy Kampmark.

Inner West Labor councillors voted to put a problematic demerger business case on public exhibition, against the wishes of Greens and Independent councillors who said it needed more work. Peter Boyle reports.

The Kurdish community聽and their supporters聽joined a global day of action against Turkey鈥檚 war on the Kurds. Chloe DS reports.

Some claim the fighting in Ukraine is nothing more than a 鈥減roxy war鈥 between Washington and Moscow. On this basis, they deny Ukrainians their right to self-determination and self-defence. This view is mistaken, argue聽Geoff Mirelowitz and Argiris Malapanis.

US President Joe Biden is attempting to recreate a unipolar world dominated by the US, first by defeating Russia and then China. Anti-war forces should be demanding a negotiated settlement with Russia now, thwarting Biden鈥檚 imperial goals, argues Barry Sheppard.听

A Bolivian court has found Jeanine 脕帽ez and former police and military chiefs guilty for their role in crimes committed during the coup against then-president Evo Morales in November 2019, reports Peoples Dispatch.

鈥淜eep Community Strong鈥 has been chosen as the theme for 3CR鈥檚 annual fundraising Radiothon. Throughout June, 3CR聽is are asking listeners and supporters to make a donation, writes聽Rachel Kirby.

A new judicial inquiry into gay and transgender hate crimes聽from 1970 to 2010聽will look into the indifference of the聽NSW Police.听Rachel Evans reports.

Indian-Australians and anti-racist supporters are continuing to organise against聽the Hindutva hate movement being promoted in Australia.听Rachel Evans reports.

Confusingly, Labor's Defence Minister Richard Marles told the Shangri-la Dialogue that Australia needs a聽good relationship with China while also聽letting it be known he supports聽the United States' anti-China campaign. William Briggs reports.