Australia part of a global rise in gender based violence
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As 2021 begins, there are mounting reports noting a rise of domestic violence in Australia. The same trend is unfolding across the world. In …
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Ombudsman: ‘Hard Lockdown’ of Melbourne Public Housing Estates Violated Human Rights
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An investigation by the Victorian Ombudsman has found that the July lockdown of public housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne “was not compatible …
RCEP: World’s Biggest Anti-Worker Trade Deal Signed
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Fifteen countries signed on to the world’s biggest trade deal in mid-November. Despite the pro-capitalist propaganda this new free trade deal is bad news …
Greece: Activists Defeat Authoritarian Protest Ban
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This article was originally published by Socialist Action’s sister section in Greece. November 17th is a day of historic importance for the Greek working …
Reserve Bank Props Up Capitalism, But Can’t Solve Underlying Problems
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Early in November the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced it would intervene to stimulate the economy more directly than it has before. Since …
Veganism, Farming and Climate Change – What Socialists Say
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Animal agriculture is the second largest contributor to climate change. Combined with the health effects of meat eating, and cruel treatment of animals, it’s …
Jobseeker Cuts Leave Millions in Poverty
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Fearing the economic and political repercussions of an unemployment spike, the Morrison government was forced to increase the Newstart unemployment allowance by $550 per …
US: Remembering the Stolen 2000 Presidential Election
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Donald Trump has made open threats to steal the 2020 US Presidential election if the result does not go his way. As the …
Poland: Mass Movement in Defence of Abortion Rights
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Huge protests have erupted in Poland over further restrictions to abortion rights, which are already among the most restricted in the world. Since the …
Victorian Government Cuts Down Sacred Trees For Highway Expansion
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At the same time as lockdown restrictions were being lifted, VicRoads and Victoria Police began forcibly removing activists protecting sacred trees on Djab Wurrung …
Melbourne’s ‘Second Wave’ of Coronavirus: Capitalism Is To Blame
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In late June the second wave of coronavirus infections spread through Melbourne, peaking at the end of July. At the time of writing, the …
Lekki Massacre in Nigeria: Kick out the Killer Buhari-Led Regime Now!
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Protests against police brutality in Nigeria have taken a violent turn. Police have opened fire on peaceful demonstrators, killing at least twelve people. We …
