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End the domestic violence epidemic

EDITORIAL There is no room for any doubt that Australia is suffering from an epidemic of domestic violence. » ‘We are all Palestinians’

EDITORIAL “An entire refugee family in one fell swoop was killed this morning as they took cover in their home, which took a direct hit from Israeli shells”, according to a diary direct from Palestine written by Laila El-Haddad and published on January 4 on Electronic Intifada. » Climate action summit: demand a safe climate!

RESISTANCE! On February 3, the first sitting day of federal parliament in 2009, thousands of climate protesters will encircle Parliament House, peacefully demanding the government take real action on climate change to ensure a safe climate future. » How to fight greed

RESISTANCE! “Poor Human Nature, what horrible crimes have been committed in thy name! Every fool, from King to policeman, from the flathead parson to the visionless dabbler in science, presumes to speak authoritatively of human nature. The greater the mental charlatan the more definite his insistence on the w... » Public manufacturing industry, not corporate bailouts

OUR COMMON CAUSE At first glance it seems like just about everyone is pleased with the federal government’s car industry bailout. The car industry bosses are delighted. The car industry unions are happy. » A town like Alice: alcohol and the Intervention

Alice Springs, the heart and pulse of Australia. While that is true in terms of location, few Australians know very much about their heart. » No more Aboriginal deaths in custody!

The recent conviction and sentencing of Aboriginal man Lex Wotton has brought back into public discussion the shameful continuing suffering — and death — of Australia’s Indigenous people at the hands of the law. » Strong surge in socialist vote in Victorian council elections

“The surge in the vote for socialist candidates in the weekend Victorian local government elections shows that increasing numbers of working people are looking for candidates whom they trust to defend their interests as economic crisis looms”, Socialist Alliance Victorian State Convener Sue Bolt... » “Desalination must be a last resort, not a first resort”

Watershed Victoria is an environmental organisation dedicated to the campaign against the proposed desalination plant at Wonthaggi in Victoria, and for a sustainable water policy. Watershed’s Chris Heislers spoke to Green Left Weekly’s Katherine Bradstreet. » Stop the Tillegra Dam

Green Left Weekly’s Zane Alcorn spoke to Sally Corbett, chairperson of the No Tillegra Dam group, which is seeking to have Hunter Water reverse their 2006 decision to build a dam comparable in size to Sydney Harbour near Dungog, about 90km out of Newcastle. » The NT intervention must be ended!

The following is abridged from George Newhouse’s speech at the November 26 opening of “ARTicles — The Human Rights Declaration”, Amnesty International Australia’s 2008 art exhibition, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. » Free Palestine: Israeli socialist speaks out

Isaac Shuisha, an Israeli citizen and student involved in the Palestine solidarity movement in Sydney, spoke to Green Left Weekly’s Simon Butler about the reasons behind Israel’s assault on Gaza and the campaign for a free Palestine. Shuisha is a member of the socialist youth organisation, Resis... » Stand up for the people of Gaza

[The following statement was issued by the Socialist Alliance on January 6]. » Climate refugees — the hidden cost of climate change

“If these people can spend millions and millions on sending troops to fight other countries, why can’t they spend maybe a couple of billions just to save people, like ourselves; the marginalised, poorest of the poor. Why? Because we are taking the brunt, we are the victims of these green[house] ... » Rudd, Wong on target for disaster

In the lead up to the November 2007 Federal elections, ALP leader Kevin Rudd assured voters that his party took climate change seriously and would follow a very different path from that of the anti-environmental Howard government. » 457 Visa review released

Widely held community and union concerns about the exploitation of 457 visa temporary migrant workers have been confirmed by a report released on November 14. » Coalminers call for no more coal, renewables now!

Green Left Weekly’s Simon Cunich spoke to Peter Kennedy, a coalminer and anti-coal activist and Graham Brown, who worked with Kennedy until retiring from mining last year. Both men were at a November 22 protest outside Eraring coal-fired power station, on the NSW Central Coast. Brown’s com... » Internet: the final frontier?

While governments worldwide push neoliberal policies including “free” markets, “free” trade (and lately “free” trillion dollar pay-outs to prop up businesses), new legislation from the Australian federal government indicates it does not want such freedoms for the popula... » Nationalisation — a key demand in the socialist program

For all the misery it represents for ordinary people, there is at least one positive result of the current capitalist financial crisis. The idea of nationalisation is getting an airing again in the West, however squeamish capitalist leaders and pundits may be about using the actual word. » Redefining ‘fair’: Labor’s new IR law

“Work Choices is tantalisingly close to being gone forever”, Labor’s workplace minister Julia Gillard said as she introduced the Fair Work Bill (FWB) on November 25. » Socialist Alliance: ‘Israel’s killing must stop! End ties with the racist Israeli state!’

The below article a statement released by the Socialist Alliance. To get this statement in Arabic, download placards for rallies, to see a range of pictures and videos of solidarity acti0ons, and for details of upcoming anti-war rallies and meetings, please visit http://www.socialist-alliance.org. F... » Socialist Alliance: Rudd’s White Paper not serious about climate change

The media release below was released by the Socialist Alliance; on December 15. For comment, phone David 0403 871 082, or email queensland@socialist-alliance.org » Stop the War Coalition calls on Rudd to cut ties with Israel

Statement by the » The ALP and the right to strike

Having ridden to power largely on the back of Australian people’s concern and anger over attacks on their rights and conditions at work, Labor have – a mere twelve months later – at last unveiled their shiny new proposed industrial relations legislation. So, what are we to make of it? » Trans community demands justice!

The following article is based on a speech given at the November 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance in Canberra. » Big Brother ALP seeks to censor internet

On December 13 hundreds of people rallied in all Australian capital cities to protest against the federal Labor government’s plan to censor the internet. »

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