Fossil fuel companies are targeting young people in schools, early childhood centres, museums and community organisations to propagandise about the industry, downplaying its role in causing climate change. Ben Radford reports.
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India’s youth-led ‘Cockroach’ movement forced the education minister to resign over corruption and exam leaks. Isaac Nellist spoke to Manish Kumar, from the All India Students’ Association, about this powerful movement against Narendra Modi’s right-wing government.
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The resignation of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s education minister is the Asian Gen Z movements’ latest blow against government corruption and repressive far-right politics. Jonathan Strauss writes that Ecosocialism 2026 will discuss this and many other global struggles, allowing attendees to get a deeper grasp of these movements’ dynamics.
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Victoria has a new premier four months out from a state election, showing that Labor is terrified it will face annihilation at the election. Sue Bull and Jacob Andrewartha argue that Ben Carroll is just as prepared to do the bidding of big business as his predecessor.
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Djab Wurrung Gunnai Gundjitmara woman and independent Senator Lidia Thorpe kicked off a statewide Truth and Justice tour to foster discussions about truth-telling and achieving justice for First Nations communities. Darren Saffin reports.
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Pauline Hanson comments regarding domestic violence are part of her base building strategy. Lisbeth Latham argues that it is not around indifference to violence against women, but around active opposition to the specific measures — funding, services, legal reform — that would address it.
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With only 48 hours’ notice, tens of thousands of teachers and Education Support staff stopped work again to demand the Victorian Labor government make a better pay and conditions offer. Mary Merkenich reports.
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More than 150 people turned out to support a community-initiated anti-racism rally in Broadmeadows, where community speakers were invited to speak out how to defeat One Nation. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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Tens of thousands of protesters were attacked by police using tear gas and batons in New Delhi as they marched to parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister. Isaac Nellist reports.
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Brazilian socialists Sabrina Fernandes and Mariana Riscali are confirmed to speak at Ecosocialism 2026, which is bringing together activists to discuss pathways for overcoming capitalism. Fred Fuentes reports.
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The Human Rights Law Centre’s forum, Understanding the Rise of the Far Right in Australia, drew activists and advocates to the Wheeler Centre. Mariota S reports.
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First Nations leaders say the Northern Territory Country Liberal Party government’s punitive school attendance policy is a “direct attack” on Aboriginal rights. Stephen Enciso reports.