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In the first part of our interview, Canadian socialist activist and author Sam Gindin discusses the impacts of United States president Donald Trump’s tariff war on global capitalism with Green Left's Federico Fuentes.

Sarah Hathway, the Socialist Alliance candidate for Corio, told a pro-Palestine rally that we cannot and will not address the existential threat of runaway climate change when we’re investing in genocide and war.

 

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While there is a justifiable focus on wages flat-lining given the rising cost of living and rents, unions must also take action over poor working conditions as it benefits us all, argues Mary Merkenich.

Protesters took to the streets in many cities in pre-election protests for Palestine, demanding Australia cut political and military ties with Israel. Pip Hinman and Isaac Nellist report.

Australia’s undemocratic voting system works to funnel small parties’ preferences to the Coalition and Labor. Zane Alcorn argues that a proportional voting system in the House of Representatives would be more democratic.

 

Lionel Bopage writes that Gaetano Greco was a man who worked to change the world, not just interpret it.

Environmentalists say the toxic practices of industrial-scale fish farms damage Tasmania’s reputation as “clean and green”. Philippa Skinner reports.

While this federal election is heavily focused on cost-of-living pressures, Mark Gillespie argues that candidates cannot ignore the fact that Australia also faces urgent international relations’ challenges.

Peter Henning argues that while the it is wrong for “representative democracy” to be replaced by snake-oil pork-barrelling, the deliberate censorship of Australia’s contribution to genocide is the most disgraceful aspect of this federal election campaign.

Protest albums from April 2025

Mat Ward looks back at April's political news and the best new music that related to it.

Andrew Chuter, NSW Senate candidate for Socialist Alliance, argues that we must stand firmly and unapologetically with the Palestinian people.