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In recent weeks, thousands of people all over Australia have experienced slow and unreliable internet connections. Telecommunications companies report an 80% increase in internet …
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George Floyd gasped “I can’t breathe,” again and again, for nine long minutes. This is murder. It is murder at the hands of the …
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As the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies, a dangerous crisis is looming within Australia’s healthcare system. There are far too few hospital beds, inadequate staff and …
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How much is a 46,000-year-old archaeological site, with incredible evidence of early human grind-stone technology, worth? Less than the vein of iron ore beneath …
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George Floyd suffocated to death with a Minneapolis Police Officer’s knee to his neck on May 25th, 2020. Video of Floyd’s murder released by …
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“Shame on you. Shame on Europe. Stop this circus now.” These words did not come from an angry demonstrator but from the French Minister …
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“We’re all in this together” they said. Well, not quite, it seems. While most of us are worrying about our health, our jobs, and …
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The COVID-19 crisis is exposing the inherent weaknesses in the capitalist system. The privatisation of the healthcare system means that hospitals are under-prepared to …
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In late March, Tim Kennedy, the national secretary of the United Workers Union (UWU), released a document that has stirred up some positive discussion …
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Working in the travel industry, while stressful at times, was incredibly rewarding. I had many opportunities to travel and meet people from all over …
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In March, tens of thousands of people lined up at Centrelink offices across Australia. Lines stretched around blocks looking eerily similar to scenes from …
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The threat posed by COVID-19 was not a secret. The devastating spread of the virus in China, and the fact that it could be …
