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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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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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200 years of Karl Marx
The 200th anniversary of the birth of the great Karl Marx is on 5 May. Marx, together with Friedrich Engels, formulated the ideas of …
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May Day: Celebrating workers’ solidarity and action
The Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI), the worldwide organisation the Socialist Party is affiliated to, sends warmest socialist greetings to workers and young …
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Solutions to the recycling crisis
In January China placed a ban on most recycling waste entering the country. Australia is now facing a developing crisis as most recyclable waste …
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Trump & Turnbull talk trade & war
Malcolm Turnbull led a super-delegation of politicians and capitalists to the US in late February, as geo-strategic tensions continue to rise in Australia’s region. …
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No to bombing Syria
“Hell on earth” was how one UN chief described Eastern Ghouta earlier this year. Now the appalling misery of buildings bombed to rubble, hospitals …
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Trump and Kim to talk but danger still acute
The prospect of direct talks between U.S. president Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un, leader of North Korea, appears to have temporarily reduced the threat …
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TPP: Zombie trade deal revived again
Revived for the second time, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal is set to be signed in Chile during March. This shonky secretive deal …
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1968: A year of revolution
It is fitting that 2018 opened up with the outbreak of revolts and upheavals in both Iran and Tunisia, with young people to the …
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Housing crisis threatens the economy
The housing crisis is continuing to worsen across Australia, with house prices out of reach of many young workers, rent increasing, and governments refusing …
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Hunger strike as punishment continues on Manus
Amnesty International has called out Australia’s refugee policies, saying that they compromise people’s right to life. This comes after reports of a hunger striking …
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New ‘foreign interference’ laws: Fear tactics to expand government powers
The government is introducing a range of new ‘foreign interference’ laws to Parliament. They are based on concerns held by the Australian Security Intelligence …
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Tiny US wage rise sparks market “correction”
Trillions of dollars were liquidated in major stock market corrections during the first week of February. While the mainstream capitalist media are trying to …
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Amazon puts retailers under threat
The launch of Amazon in Australia is set to shake up the retail market. Data shows 45% of Australians have already used subsidiaries of …
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Humanitarian emergency on Manus continues
The refugees occupying the closed Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea (PNG) were forcibly removed at the end of November last year, …
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Fire and Fury: Can the liberal establishment stop Trump?
The publication of Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff shook up the political terrain before the book was even …
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2018: A year of anniversaries
In 2017 we commemorated the 100-year anniversary of the Russian Revolution. The Socialist Party held a series of events where we both celebrated the …
