With this new issue of Green Left Weekly, the first since the GST came into effect on July 1, we have had to increase the cover price from $2 to $2.20.
Through the GST the government will take one-11th of GLW's sales income. As a not-for-profit paper, Green Left is unable to absorb that expense and maintain the $2 cover price.
We have also introduced a special "solidarity price" of $3, which includes an 80 cents donation to GLW. We hope that as many buyers as possible will pay the solidarity price: that little extra income per paper will be a considerable help in meeting our rising production costs and enable us to ,maintain the professional presentation and unique content of the paper.
The ongoing viability of GLW as a high quality alternative news source relies a great deal on the generous financial contributions of those who read and support the paper. Every donation makes a difference.
As Green Left Weekly nears its 10th year in production, it maintains its commitment to all struggles for justice, here and around the world. With your help we will meet that commitment.