While there is a justifiable focus on wages flat-lining given the rising cost of living and rents, unions must also take action over poor working conditions as it benefits us all, argues Mary Merkenich.
Australia
Protesters took to the streets in many cities in pre-election protests for Palestine, demanding Australia cut political and military ties with Israel. Pip Hinman and Isaac Nellist report.
Australia’s undemocratic voting system works to funnel small parties’ preferences to the Coalition and Labor. Zane Alcorn argues that a proportional voting system in the House of Representatives would be more democratic.
Lionel Bopage writes that Gaetano Greco was a man who worked to change the world, not just interpret it.
Environmentalists say the toxic practices of industrial-scale fish farms damage Tasmania’s reputation as “clean and green”. Philippa Skinner reports.
While this federal election is heavily focused on cost-of-living pressures, Mark Gillespie argues that candidates cannot ignore the fact that Australia also faces urgent international relations’ challenges.
Peter Henning argues that while the it is wrong for “representative democracy” to be replaced by snake-oil pork-barrelling, the deliberate censorship of Australia’s contribution to genocide is the most disgraceful aspect of this federal election campaign.
Mat Ward looks back at April's political news and the best new music that related to it.
Andrew Chuter, NSW Senate candidate for Socialist Alliance, argues that we must stand firmly and unapologetically with the Palestinian people.
The Coalition of Women for Justice and Peace is calling on people to make their vote count in the fight for justice and peace in the Middle East. Jepke Goudsmit reports.
An alternative ANZAC day ceremony had a focus on peace not militarism. Renee Lees reports.
Peter Boyle argues that Labor and Coalition governments have exploited the ANZAC sacrifice myth to justify and promote Australian participation of, and complicity in, subsequent imperial wars.
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