The crippling cost of living
For many decades Australia was considered to be the “lucky country”. This myth, perpetuated by the ruling class, was designed to make us think …
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Ramp up the fight for abortion rights
In May of this year women in Ireland won a resounding victory in a referendum to repeal the 8th amendment of the Irish constitution, …
Alcoa strike enters second month
Workers at five Alcoa sites across Western Australia have voted down a sub-par offer from the company and agreed to continue their indefinite strike …
Black market CFC production threatens ozone layer
Illegal factories in China are releasing a type of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) into the atmosphere, threatening the ozone layer that shields us from most of …
Gendered violence: What kind of fightback is required?
Politicians, the mainstream media and the justice system have shut their eyes to the growing crisis of gendered violence in Australia. A new report …
2018 Conference: Members enthused for a big year ahead
The Socialist Party held a successful National Conference on August 11. Members from across the country attended for a full day of lively discussion …
Germany: Violent attacks in Chemnitz
The 27 August pictures from Chemnitz, in the German state of Saxony, were shocking: over 5,000 far-right protesters moving through the city centre. Some …
Plastic waste – capitalism’s Frankenstein monster
Plastic waste is now penetrating every corner of the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic and including the Mariana Trench, the deepest point …
Housing stress out of control
A recent report by Essential Research suggested that nearly 60% of all Australians are struggling to afford their housing costs. Shockingly, 42% of the …
Interview: Backpackers exploited on Australian farms
The Socialist recently spoke to Christiaan, a backpacker from the Netherlands who came to Australia on a working holiday visa. He came for an …
