Capitalism: Inadequate in the face of bushfire disaster
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Australia is facing longer periods of fire danger. Catastrophic fires are becoming more likely as the climate changes due to global warming. The capitalist …
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Metro dispute: Court says no right to strike
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In early December the Federal Court ruled in favour of Metro Trains, upholding a decision stopping the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) from …
Invasion Day protests draw tens of thousands across the country
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Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following article contains names and descriptions of people who have died. Major cities …
Interview with a Jetstar worker
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Workers from the airline Jetstar have taken strike action over the past few weeks. The Socialist spoke to a rank and file member of …
Aboriginal deaths in custody continue
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Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following article contains names and descriptions of people who have died. ** Veronica …
Kumanjayi Walker shot dead by police
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Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following article contains names and descriptions of people who have died. ** Kumanjayi …
Community campaign saves Footscray Park!
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After a 6-month campaign, Footscray Park in Melbourne’s inner-west has been saved from private development! The local community forced Maribyrnong council to back down …
Anti-government demos across Australia following bushfires
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Demonstrations swept the country over the last two weekends as tens of thousands turned out against Scott Morrison’s government in the wake of the …
Profits the barrier to climate action
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In the past year the climate crisis has moved to the forefront of people’s minds. Young people in particular have taken to the streets …
Time for more paid firefighters
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Alongside the scale and intensity of Australia’s bushfires, one thing that stands out is the bravery and commitment of the firefighters. Hundreds of stories …
Bushfire smoke poisons Melbourne air
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The air quality in Melbourne this week has been rated as ‘Hazardous’, the worst category possible. Victoria’s Chief Health Officer said that at one …
New decade of explosions and struggles awaits
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The opening days of 2020 saw news reports dominated by the horrific images and footage of bushfires in Australia and the potential for a …
