The World Health Organization has offered a revised assessment of the COVID-19 death toll, saying the mortality figure is closer to 14.9 million. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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Socialist Alliance Senate candidate Niko Leka believes the election will be a pivotal time for climate action and said his PhD in Public Health would see him prioritise preventative healthcare nationally. Maia O’Connor reports.
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If Labor wins government on May 21 unionists must press for the right to strike, argues Chris White.
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Respected Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was remembered at free Palestine rallies to commemorate the Nakba in Sydney and Melbourne. Kerry Smith reports.
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Workers are being told that a pay rise to match inflation will hurt the economy and “fuel” inflation. William Briggs takes issue with those arguments.
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The NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill is heading back into the NSW Legislative Council this week, and advocates are urging MPs not to give ground to hostile amendments. Suzanne James reports.
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Justice for Palestine Meanjin has vowed to defy police restrictions on the right to march at next year's rally, reports Alex Bainbridge.
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Palestine solidarity activists commemorated the Nakba in Brisbane. Photos by Alex Bainbridge.
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An art auction will help raise funds for Socialist Alliance candidate Pat O'Shane, reports Jonathan Strauss.
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Kicking out Morrison and electing a minority Labor government dependent on Greens support would open up political opportunities for progressive reform. But to ensure they win, we have to build our balance of power on the streets, argues Sam Wainwright.
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Researchers in Britain and refugees in Australia condemned the new offensive against refugees in Britain and across Europe.
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The Greens are waging an insurgent campaign to win the seat of Griffith. Alex Bainbridge reports.