Duncan Roden argues that the campaign for secure, low-cost and quality housing is not just about negotiating some technical details, it’s a political fight about the need for genuine democracy.
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The Community and Public Sector (Victoria) called a protest, which drew 200 people, to oppose cuts to the State Library of Victoria. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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More than 110 booksellers from Berkelouw Books and Harry Hartog stores across New South Wales went on strike for better pay, penalty rates and to end casualisation, reports Isaac Nellist.
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Palestine activists say South Australian Labor’s self-promotion as a “defence state” makes it complicit in the Gaza genocide. Markela Panegyres reports.
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The queer community organised a number of events for Pride Month, including the annual Pride Parade through the streets of Northbridge. Nova Sobieralski reports.
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Join your nearest Invasion Day protest on January 26 to demand justice for First Nations peoples, by ending paternalistic policies, including racist ‘tough on crime’ laws.
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After many years of community campaigns, the greyhound racing track at Wentworth Park in Ultimo will be closed and converted to parkland. But the win should not be used to justify developer handouts, argues Andrew Chuter.
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As society becomes more reliant on digital technology, governments must ensure that the huge amount of energy and water that data centres need does not come at the expense of water resources and a safe climate. Olivia lurincich and Isaac Nellist report.
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The New South Wales Labor government is failing to protect the state’s rapidly declining koala population, which is under threat from logging, climate impacts and disease. Ben Radford reports.
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Ken Davis argues that in the lead-up to the 49th Mardi Gras parade, the fight is about the spirit, soul and identity of the parade, and the independence of a key community and social justice movement event.
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The prime minister’s claimed concern for those impacted by the climate emergency rings hollow while he backs the fossil fuel industry, argues Ben Radford.
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Sam Wainwright outlines Socialist Alliance's “Take Back the Wealth” campaign in Western Australia and why you should support it.