Magazine of the Socialist Party, Australian section of the CWI
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Huge union rally in Melbourne!
Upwards of 60,000 people hit the streets of Melbourne in the biggest union protest in over a decade on May 9. Some estimates put …
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Gun control and the causes of violence
The debate over gun control has risen to a new level in the United States, with hundreds of thousands of people rallying for greater …
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Increase funding for childcare
In late March around 6500 early childhood educators went on strike over low pay. The strike saw at least 320 childcare centres close for …
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Blackmail charges dropped
In a major blow to anti-union forces, trumped up blackmail charges laid against two construction union officials in Victoria have been dropped. Police had …
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Gaza: “The more they kill us, the more the anger increases”
The Gaza Strip in recent weeks has seen one of the most important waves of Palestinian protests against the ongoing brutal siege enforced by …
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Stop Adani and all the Galilee Basin mines
Coal mining giant Adani says it remains committed to the controversial Carmichael mine project in Queensland. Undeterred by missing their own funding deadline in …
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Oppose the militarisation of police
Victoria Police recently announced that they will spend $25 million to purchase rubber bullet launchers, stinger grenades, flash/noise distraction devices and semi-automatic rifles that …
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Stolenwealth protesters highlight Aboriginal oppression
The opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games was marked with bitter irony. As the performers and speakers waxed lyrically, welcoming people from across …
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Link up the struggles!
Wharfies in Melbourne engaged in several days of strike action against the port giant Qube last month. The strike was part of their fight …
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Turnbull weak but a real opposition still absent
As speculation increases about the timing of the next federal election, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s authority seems to be dwindling further by the day. …
