Analysis

Labor Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Teal independent Allegra Spender and Coalition leader Peter Dutton. Im

Scrap the GST and the Stage 3 tax cuts

It's probably no surprise that the Intergenerational Report 2023 passed without much comment. It forecasts the need for greater income revenue, and that will fall to a younger generation. Sam Wainwright reports.

Socialists slam Queensland Labor for locking up children indefinitely

Community lawyer Renee Lees has condemned Queensland Labor's decision to allow children to be indefinitely detained as “outrageous” and “without justification”. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Criminalising activism: Woodside, protests and climate change

Woodside and the WA government have stepped up their attacks on peaceful climate protesters with the help of Kerry Stokes’ media emporium. Binoy Kampmark reports.

 

Qld gov’t referred to UN Committee Against Torture for suspending human rights law

Labor has been reported to the United Nations Committee Against Torture over its decision to “suspend” its human rights act to detain children in adult watch houses. Sonia Hickey reports.

Uriel Barrera (1930-2023): A life of revolutionary struggle and solidarity

Federico Fuentes writes about Uriel Barrera's long life dedicated to fighting for a better world.

Deakin University research found that food prices had gone up “across the board”.

Price controls needed in cost-of-living crisis

Governments need to take action on rising food prices as Woolworths and Coles report mega profits, Isaac Nellist argues.

Sam Woripa Watson: ‘Sovereignty is about controlling what happens on your land’

Wangerriburra and Birri Gubba activist Sam Woripa Watson told Green Left's Alex Bainbridge that left-wing people should vote against the Voice.

Chris Minns says no to drug decriminalisation while ACT takes a bold health approach

Drug decriminalisation laws agreed by the Labor-Greens ACT government are now in effect. But NSW Premier is backtracking from promises he made in opposition. Paul Gregoire reports.

A killing design: Osprey fatalities in the Top End

The US Marine Corps has persisted with using the Osprey tiltrotor because it is seen as critical to the new “lighter” version of conflict, characterised by manoeuvrability and speed. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Calls grow to fix environment law’s ‘massive blind spot’ on carbon emissions

There are growing calls on Minister Tanya Plibersek to ensure the country's main environment law takes climate change into account when assessing new fossil fuel and forestry projects. Pip Hinman reports.

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Kristin O’Connell: Labor’s housing deal will do ‘basically nothing’

National cabinet’s housing reforms will do nothing substantial for renters, Anti-poverty Centre spokesperson Kristin O’Connell told Isaac Nellist.

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Friends of the Earth on the Voice to Parliament referendum

Friends of the Earth has come to the decision that it does does not feel comfortable to add its weight to either the “Yes” or Blak/progressive “No” campaigns.