Australia

Video: Akmal Saleh: 'Stop lying to us, we're not that stupid!'

Comedian Akmal Saleh spoke at the Magan-djin/Brisbane rally in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Video by Alex Bainbridge.

Why ecosocialism is not just a good idea but a necessity

As the climate emergency and extinction crises deepen, there is no choice but to struggle to democratise the economy so that it can be made to serve social needs and ecological sustainability. Peter Boyle reports.

Sydney protest for Palestine

Palestine protests call out West for 'aiding and abetting genocide'

Protests for Palestine coincided with the beginning of Eid al-Adha on the weekend of June 15–16, reports Isaac Nellist.

Soccer player: ‘Al Fida’i is the only thing giving Palestine hope’

Palestine’s soccer team was no match for the Socceroos, but there was plenty of support for the team affectionately known as “The Warriors” (Al Fida’i). Alex Salmon reports.

Albanese and Dutton are playing us for fools on the climate

Climate records are being broken by large margins and Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are both failing to offer solutions writes Alex Bainbridge.

Protesters demand ANU reinstate pro-Palestine student

Students, staff and Palestine supporters rallied outside the Australian National University’s chancellery to protest management’s expulsion of a student for supporting Palestine. Paul Oboohov reports.

Fremantle welcomes refugees

Grandmothers for Refugees chalk up 200 weeks of action

Grandmothers for Refugees held their 200th weekly vigil. Alex Salmon reports.

Socialists announce ‘liveable city’ ticket for City of Sydney

“People before profit” is the rallying cry from six grassroots activists who are standing for positions in the City of Sydney Council. Jim McIlroy reports.

Labor’s Palestine hypocrisy

Labor pretends to support a ceasefire on Gaza, but as Sue Bull argues, it has refused to take concrete steps to sanction Israel. It is therefore helping give Israel the political cover it needs to continue its now nearly nine-month genocide.

‘Treated like second-class citizens’: NT still waiting as ACT passes voluntary assisted dying law

NT citizens are hoping that the new voluntary assisted dying law in the ACT leads to them also gaining the democratic human right to compassionate end-of-life choices. Suzanne James reports.

Woolworths workers call for ‘No’ vote on new dud deal

Some Woolworths workers are campaigning against a proposed new enterprise agreement, which would mean real wage cuts and reduced rights for many. Isaac Nellist reports.

Palestinian Football Association president prevented from accompanying team to Australia

Whatever Australia’s reason to deny a visa to the President of the Palestinian Football Association, it is not a good look for Australia or its attempts to woo the world’s major sports events, including football. Khaled Ghannam reports.