Greens Senator David Shoebridge became the first Australian parliamentarian to visit the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (also known as Rojava) on September 19–25. He spoke with Green Left's Peter Boyle about the visit.
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Mainstream commentary on net zero emissions ignores the science and buys into the Coalition’s political conundrum about how it comes back from the brink. Alex Bainbridge argues Labor needs to do more.
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Zohran Mamdani's election as mayor of New York City on November 4 was a kick in the teeth to United States President Donald Trump and a moment of hope for socialists around the world. To unpack the victory and the challenges ahead, Green Left's Isaac Nellist spoke with Winnie Marion, a DSA activist based in NYC.
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Tamil university students announced the launch of a new Pongu Thamil campaign, in solidarity with Eelam Tamils living in the Sri Lankan state. Jordan Shukri AK Armaou-Massoud reports.
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In a follow-up interview with Indonesia’s youth activists, Green Left’s Rebecca Meckelburg spoke to Ramzy and Romadon, from Salatiga in Central Java, about what sparked them to become activists and the political developments occurring at a local and regional level.
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Hundreds of activists from across Western Australia greeted Labor’s conference delegates with concerns over fracking, the AUKUS submarine deal and the refusal to condemn Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Riley Breen reports.
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A new report shows a significant growth in support for transgender people across Australia. However, the lived experiences of trans people paint a darker picture. Josh Adams reports.
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Yarra City Mayor Steve Jolly thinks the rapidly growing campaign against cuts to medical centres in Naarm/Melbourne may force a U-turn. Chloe DS reports.
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Labor can be pushed to intervene and repower Tomago if enough unionists and community organisations demand it, argues Zane Alcorn. The dying coal industry will not simply say goodbye.
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About 600 people gathered at the State Library to show solidarity with the Sudanese people facing a genocide by armed right-wing forces. Jordan Shukri AK Armaou-Massoud reports.
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The Jewish Council of Australia has called for united action to combat the far right and call out racism, rather than giving police more powers. Kerry Smith reports.
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Sonny Melencio, from the Party of the Labouring Masses (Philippines), spoke on the Green Left Show about the new wave of youth protests in the Philippines.