Four migrant sex workers have been killed in Australia in recent years, which reflects a deeper system of stigma, racism and state neglect. Kerry Smith reports.
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Hundreds rallied in front of South Australia’s Parliament House to condemn the US-Israeli war on Iran and to demand an end to Australian complicity in the attacks. Renfrey Clarke reports.
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More than 50 people attended the Socialist Alliance launch of its Blue Mountains branch, including locals, visitors from Greater Sydney and those keen to advance social and ecological justice in the mountains and surrounding areas. Aaisha Slee reports.
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Refugee rights organisations say a new Labor bill gives three ministers extraordinary powers to prevent people fleeing a conflict zone from seeking asylum in Australia. Pip Hinman reports.
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After winning two stomping majorities in a row, Victorian Labor’s winning streak may be in danger, as opinion polls show both major parties are on the nose. Jack Stickney reports.
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Anne Twomey, a constitutional lawyer at the University of Sydney, is concerned that new state and federal laws, allegedly to combat hate, are adversely impacting free speech. Paul Gregoire reports.
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Stuart Rees argues that the present debilitating consensus in federal parliament is that loyalty to Israel and the United States is imperative, cruelty a sign of strength and that it’s wise to regret, but not resist, the breakdown of a world order.
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Anti-war and peace groups and parties have been quick to condemn Australia’s support for Israel and the United States’ illegal attacks on Iran. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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Socialist Alliance is running Anne McMenamin as an independent for the seat of Port Adelaide in the South Australian elections. Markela Panegyres reports.
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Labor’s handling of the so-called “ISIS brides” issue is the latest example of its willingness to fan the flames of racism and division, argues Peter Boyle.
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Virginia Bell has shut the door on a broader examination of racism, Janet Parker argues, confirming that antisemitism will be exceptionalised in this royal commission.
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US socialist Malik Miah pays tribute to Jesse Jackson, reflecting on the progress and retreat of civil rights in the United States.