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Internally Displaced Persons in West Papua

In a concerted effort to stifle support for West Papua's aspiration for independence, Indonesia has embarked on diplomatic initiatives with Pacific nations and communities, writes Ali Mirin.

The Socialist Alliance met for 19th National Conference to discuss its perspectives and plans for 2025, a federal election year. Isaac Nellist reports.

scales of justice with Earth and polluters

The International Court of Justice is considering whether countries are obliged under international law to reduce emissions, and what the legal consequences are if they fail to do so, following hearings held in December, reports Ben Radford.

Lidia Thorpe

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe told Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS that the major parties are in a “race to the bottom” on policy for First Nations peoples and that Labor has “delivered nothing”.

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Mariota Spens reviews Wicked, a technicolour fairytale and allegory for United States politics, which shows us the mechanics of patriarchal capitalism.

molten steel pouring

Outgoing United States president Joe Biden has blocked Japan’s Nippon Steel from acquiring US Steel, citing national security concerns, reports Malik Miah.

protesting in South Korea

Eleven historic days of popular struggle sealed President Yoon Suk-yeol’s fate, following his declaration of martial law. Yoon’s impeachment represents a tremendous triumph of people power, but the struggle is not over, writes Won Youngsu.

Australia is yet to see the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines and, in the meantime, Labor is allowing the country to become garrisoned to Washington’s geopolitical vanities. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania protested logging in the Huon Valley, responding to Uncle Jimmy Everett’s call to protect Country. Kerry Smith reports.

book covers

Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents seven new books on capitalist ecology myths, petroleum industry lies, forests, cities, incipient fascism, agribusiness and disease.

Firefighters can see that human-induced climate change is making fire seasons longer and more intense. Cam Walker argues that we all have to counter the right-wing conspiracy misinformation campaign.

book cover and tennis court

Coral Wynter reviews the recent documentary, Unbreakable, the story of tennis star Jelena Dokic’s courage and resilience after surviving years of abuse at the hands of her father.