Federal budgets are about choosing where public money should be spent. Instead, governments cynically use them to manipulate public fears and expectations, argues Peter Boyle.
Australia
Palestine solidarity featured at May Day rallies, while student encampments spread across the country and some cities marked the 30th consecutive week of protesting for a lasting ceasefire for Gaza. Reports below from across Australia.
A scare campaign about domestic terrorism is mounting. Paul Gregoire asks if Australia is following the United States in selectively targeting Muslim communities.
ASIO has revealed that Indian spies are operating in Australia, undermining Labor's efforts to boost the region’s anti-China alliance. Binoy Kampmark reports.
Noor Aljassim spoke at a May 5 protest outside the Australian College of Anaesthetist’s annual conference to protest the platforming of Zionist anaesthesiologist Carolyn Weinger. Video by Alex Bainbridge.
Because Mazin Qumsiyeh's homeland has been occupied for 75 years, it is inevitable that colonisation’s impact has been a central theme of his research. Cas Smith reports on his lecture at Boorloo/Perth State Library.
Gunnai Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has joined growing calls from medical experts for incarcerated people to receive equal access to healthcare. Josh Adams reports.
Year 11 student Jeremy told a climate rally outside Tanya Plibersek's office that “climate change is threatening our future”. Jim McIlroy reports.
Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton is standing for re-election to Merri-bek City Council, in Melbourne's inner northern suburbs. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents eight recent books for people who want to change the world.
After rejecting an inadequate offer from the Department of Education, the State School Teachers’ Union of Western Australia called a half-day strike.
Maggie K, from the Tzedek Collective, addressed a solidarity rally at the University of Sydney encampment for Palestine on May 3.
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