Billionaire rule has been grossly unjust and patently unsustainable for a long time, but now it is revealing a new level of political toxicity, argues Peter Boyle.
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The new aged care law was promoted as the sector’s most significant reform in a generation. But, as Suzanne James writes, relying on a market-based system means that complex human needs come second.
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Victorian teachers and education support staff voted against Labor’s enterprise agreement offer, rejecting the Australian Education Union’s advice to accept it. Chloe DS reports.
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Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union construction and maintenance members, employed by United Group Limited, are taking protected strike action to secure a new agreement without any loss of conditions. Tim Gooden reports.
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NSW Police have stormed the public housing protest camp at Waterloo Estate, forcibly removing residents and dozens of community members and arresting one. Pip Hinman reports.
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More guest speakers for Ecosocialism 2026 have been confirmed, including a First Nations leader, a Greens MP and activists from the United States, Malaysia, Brazil, Western Sahara and Australia. Fred Fuentes reports.
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Socialist Alliance launched its Victorian election campaign for four lower house seats across the region. SA’s campaign slogan is “Fighting for People, NOT the Billionaires”. Tim Gooden reports.
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While social movements in the rest of the region are pushing back against anti-popular economic policies, in Venezuela, the process of state restructuring has accelerated since the January 3 United States bombing, writes Manuel Azuaje Reverón.
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Public sentiment against a fundraiser, organised by Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce, meant the venue cancelled at the last minute, but the protest went ahead. Jordan Shukri AK Armaou-Massoud reports.
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A new proposed drug driving regime in NSW is being criticised for its potential to target medicinal cannabis patients, with its proposal to set up a police database of users. Paul Gregoire reports.
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Thousands of allied health professionals went on strike to demand a fair wage, manageable workloads, action on gender-based undervaluation and stronger retention measures. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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The current plan for Waterloo South is to demolish all public housing and build 3300 new homes. Alistair Sisson argues that Labor should revisit its previous commitments to public housing residents.