Sydney’s lockout laws doing more harm than good
The devasting impact of Sydney’s controversial late-night lockout laws have been revealed. All up, 418 licensed premises in Kings Cross and the CBD have …
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Invest in services & staff to improve safety
Unions representing emergency services and public transport workers in Victoria have been pushing for stricter sentencing in a bid to address safety concerns of …
Increase welfare payments now!
Despite the rosy picture of the economy painted by the government, the recent federal budget once again failed to deliver any relief for the …
Alt-right on tour in Australia
Lauren Southern, a far-right YouTuber from Canada, will be in Australia for a speaking tour in July along with fellow alt-right misfit Stefan Molyneux. …
Oppose all cuts to the ABC!
Australia’s national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), faces a serious crisis in the wake of the federal government announcing that the media outlet …
Company tax cuts stalled in parliament
In May and June the Coalition once again attempted to win support for their planned company tax cuts in parliament. They want the company …
Book review: Blue Collar Frayed
As a former metal worker, I have unfortunately seen many work mates thrown out of good blue-collar jobs. At one place I worked we …
UGLy dispute: Protest marks a year of struggle
About four hundred trade unionists and supporters marked the one-year anniversary of the Esso/UGL dispute with a lunch and rally at the protest site …
Time for progressive drug reform
Attitudes to drug use have shifted significantly in recent years. Various types of drug law reforms are now being openly discussed in Australia. More …
Renters Fightback campaign launched!
The Socialist Party has launched a new campaign for improved renter’s rights called Renters Fightback. The campaign is demanding affordable, quality and secure housing …
Change the Rules: Clear demands and more mass action needed
Large mobilisations in May for the Australian Council of Trade Union’s (ACTU) Change the Rules rallies were a much-needed boost to unions. The protests …
Student drop-out rates on the rise
University drop-out rates are at their highest levels for a decade, with one third of students not completing their degrees. Nationally, almost one in …
Government hellbent on demonising welfare recipients
Plans to drug test welfare recipients are back on the agenda after the Coalition party room endorsed new proposed laws. The Turnbull government had …
Neoliberal NDIS fails participants
In April, a Flinders University review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) reported that 10% to 20% of people feel worse off under …
Review: ‘What Is Democratic Socialism’
The new pamphlet ‘What Is Democratic Socialism’ is an excellent introduction to the basic ideas of the Socialist Party. Written in clear language, this …
Extend abortion rights and make it free!
In late April, a rally was held in Hobart to fight for safe and accessible abortion. While abortion was decriminalised in Tasmania in 2013, …
Banking Royal Commission: Australia’s big business thieves
The Hayne royal commission has opened a Pandora’s box of corruption in the banking and finance sector. All of the major banks, along with …
What’s fuelling the global revolt against misogyny & sexism?
A deep understanding of the need for solidarity is part of young people’s mentality and it permeates into the new global feminist wave that …
