Australian federal elections

Labor’s small-target strategy risks gains for the right

Socialist Alliance candidate for Wills Sue Bolton said kicking the Scott Morrison government out is critical, but going soft on Labor won't help the workers’ movement. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Australia needs to become a good Pacific neighbour

Socialist candidate Felix Dance said the federal government must be worried about its re-election chances for Peter Dutton to give a war speech on ANZAC Day, writes Mayura Ashok.

Socialist YouTube reaches beyond the ‘converted’

Socialist Alliance Sydney candidate Andrew Chuter is pioneering short YouTube videos to take the campaign message beyond the usual suspects. Peter Boyle reports.

Vote Socialist Alliance for a real alternative

Jacob Andrewartha argues why its important to put Socialist Alliance number 1 in this election.

Pat O’Shane: ‘Racists should be put last’

Kuku Yalanji woman Pat O’Shane is calling on voters to put the Liberal National MP Warren Entsch last on the ballot given his support for the racist One Nation party. Renee Lees reports.

Socialist candidate: 'War is a racket!'

Socialist Alliance Victorian Senate candidate Felix Dance criticised the Coalition's “khaki election” strategy, saying “war is a racket”.

May Day rallies for secure jobs, an end to privatisation

In the lead-up to a federal election, some May Day rallies across Australia from April 30 to May 2 were bigger than usual. Kerry Smith reports.

Socialist Alliance candidate Pat O'Shane: 'We need adequate housing for all'

Socialist Alliance candidate for Leichhardt Pat O'Shane discusses some of the critical issues in this federal election: housing, healthcare, education and First Nations peoples' rights. 

Socialist Alliance candidate Sue Bolton: Labor's 'small target' election strategy risks gains for the right

Sue Bolton, Socialist Alliance candidate for Wills and a Moreland City Councillor, argues that Labor's "small target" election strategy risks helping the right make more gains.

Andrew Chuter: 'My vision of socialism'

Socialist Alliance candidate for Sydney and respected public housing, transport, resident action and trade union activist Andrew Chuter talks about about his practical vision for a socialist future.

Canberra outrage as ‘fly-speck’ Solomon Islands exercises sovereignty

A tidal wave of outrage followed the Solomon Islands and China signing a security deal. Missing in the fury is a recognition that the Solomon Islands is a sovereign state, argues William Briggs.

ACTU tells unionists to vote Labor or Green

At a mass meeting, the ACTU departed from previous election campaigns by urging unionists to vote for either Labor or the Greens. Zita Henderson reports.