Australian Labor Party (ALP)

Socialist Alliance candidate: 'Labor rejects real solutions to cost-of-living crisis'

The federal Treasurer tells us thatcost-of-living pressures are only going to get worse before they get better. Angela Carrargues that Labor must abandonits neoliberal approach.

Parliament and democracy: It’s not just about Morrison’s ministries

The Scott Morrisonmultiple-portfolio saga is just the tip of thecredibility crisis plaguing politics.Sam Wainwright argues we need to look a lot further thanthe restoration ofWestminster conventions.

鶹ý Show #25: Labor's climate bill: 43% is not enough

The latest 鶹ý Show features Ben Pennings and Sam Wainwright on the government's climate bill and 43% emissions reduction target.

Major parties spend big on social media ads

Backed by big business, mining companies and billionaires, Labor and the Coalition spent millions of dollars on political advertising to win votes, according to a new report by The Australia Institute.Isaac Nellistreports.

Protesters tell PM: ‘Get on the phone to free Julian Assange’

Activists called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to “get on the phone” to the United States and British leaders to free Julian Assange. Jim McIlroy reports.

The Australian Labor Party and Julian Assange

Asked recently how he would act on his promise tohelp Julian Assange,Anthony Albanese implied he was working to bringthe matter to a close. Binoy Kampmarkwonders if he will.

Refugee calls on Labor to end deportations

Refugee rights activists discussed theLabor government’s contradictory refugee policy at a recent forum. Chris Slee reports.

Keneally’s defeat in Fowler is just the tip of the iceberg. Labor’s ‘red wall’ is crumbling

No one predicted Labor candidate Kristina Keneally could lose the Western Sydney seat of Fowler. Federico Fuentes looksbehind the crumbling of Labor’s ‘red wall’.

Climate change makes its mark on Australian elections

The defeat of the right-wing Scott Morrison government indicates people want change and that there is a strong mood to act on the climate crisis and inequality, argueSarah Hathway, Jacob Andrewartha and Sam Wainwright.

Boat turn-backs are illegal

Boat turn-backs don’t save lives at sea. The real meaning of this barbaric practice has always been“Fuck off and die somewhere else”, argues Sam Wainwright.

We must hold Labor to account on IR reform

Tucked away at the end of Labor’sSecure Australian Jobs Planfor this election is a promise to abolish the ABCC. Workers will need to hold Laborto account if elected, argues Sue Bull.

Wage rises need to become a critical federal election issue

Government action and worker solidarity arekey to overcoming the scourge of insecure work and ensuring pay rises keep pace with inflation and productivity improvements, argues Graham Matthews.