Democracy

Socialist Alliance launches Sydney, NSW Senate campaign with communities in struggle

Socialist Alliance launched its聽federal election campaign for the seat of Sydney and the New South Wales Senate with a diverse crowd of community fighters. Isaac Nellist 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

Is the expulsion of Selwyn Street residents to be the 鈥榥ew Sydney鈥?

Barry Skinner asks if聽the expulsion of about 30 residents from Selwyn Street boarding houses in Paddington is to become the 鈥淣ew Sydney鈥?

Labor鈥檚 committee says JobSeeker must be raised, but will it?

Labor鈥檚 own Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee has again urged it to raise JobSeeker and other welfare payments ahead of the federal budget. Isaac Nellist 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

Members Coalition mount challenge in NSW Public Service Association election

A diverse group of union activists, running under the banner of Members Coalition, is contesting the Public Service Association of NSW elections for Central Council delegate and executive positions. Kerry Smith reports.

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Rojava joins historic partnership to build a new Syria

Peter Boyle reports on the historic agreement struck between the revolutionary forces in northeastern Syria, known as Rojava and Syria's transitional government.

Sydney uni rescinds threat to suspend trans, refugee student over pro-Palestine messages

The University of Sydney鈥檚 threat to suspend Luna, a transgender refugee, for writing pro-Palestine messages on a whiteboard has drawn attention to its repression of campus activism. Pride in Protest reports.

Growing the pie for whose gain?

The claim by capitalist economists that growing the 鈥榚conomic pie鈥 is the only way out of the cost-of-living crisis is a bald-faced lie to make the billionaire class richer. Peter Boyle 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

Jewish Council of Australia calls on politicians, media to stop exploiting antisemitism

The Jewish Council of Australia has reiterated its call on politicians to stop exploiting antisemitism, after the Australian Federal Police confirmed that an聽abandoned caravan found with explosives聽was part of a 鈥渇abricated terrorism plot鈥. Kerry Smith reports.

WA approvals report threatens First Nations cultural heritage

The blowback against Rio Tinto for blasting a sacred rock shelter to pieces in the Pilbara was enormous. Cas Smith reports that WA Labor has passed the buck on mega mining approvals to the federal government.

Wills candidates debate foreign aid, Gaza

Safer World for All organised a candidates鈥 forum in Wills, where discussion about Labor鈥檚 policies towards Palestine dominated discussion. Allen Jennings reports.

Jenny Rolfe challenges the Nationals in the Riverina

Suzanne James asks Jenny Rolfe, a community backed Independent candidate for the NSW seat of Riverina, about the housing crisis, social and gender inequality, regional service access, the cost of living crisis and the latest tranche of anti-protest laws.

Vic public servants rally against Labor鈥檚 proposed job cuts

Victorian Public Service members are protesting Labor鈥檚 plans for job cuts.聽Brandon M reports on two rallies.