Australia’s rich still getting richer
Research recently conducted by Oxfam shows that the wealth of the richest people in Australia is equivalent to 70% of the wealth of the …
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Horrific terror attack in Christchurch
On March 15 a brutal terror attack was carried out on two mosques in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. 50 people were killed …
End the rental rip-off!
Most of those who rent a place to live in Australia are doing it extremely tough. This was further confirmed by the recent 2019 …
Cashless welfare to be expanded
The government is expanding its cashless debit card program into parts of Queensland. This scheme mandates that 80% of a recipient’s welfare payment is …
New Zealand: Workers rediscover the strike
In the past year, tens of thousands of workers have taken strike action across New Zealand. On many occasions, it has been the first …
He who pays the piper calls the tune
The latest political donation data from the Australian Electoral Commission confirms once again that the major parties are beholden to corporate cash. While big …
History: First 8-hour day with no loss of pay
Melbourne’s building workers won the world’s first eight-hour day without a loss in pay in 1856. This momentous struggle helped found a fighting tradition …
Strike to save the environment!
The March 15 student strike for action on climate change is a great step forward for the environmental movement. Rejecting the inevitability of an …
Repeal the encryption laws
The “Assistance and Access” laws that were passed last year represent a huge attack on the right to privacy in Australia. This legislation will …
100 years since the founding of the Communist International
100 years ago, on March 2, 1919, 53 delegates from left and communist parties gathered at a congress in Moscow, with the goal of …
