Socialist Alliance in Western Australia will run activist candidates in the federal seat of Fremantle and the Senate on a “People before Profit” platform. Janet Parker reports.
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The Murdoch-owned Geelong Advertiser described Sarah Hathway as “divisive”, reflecting her track record of standing up against corporate greed, which people expect of their local representative. Angela Carr reports.
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Two independent reports refute Victorian Labor’s position that knocking and down and rebuilding 44 public housing towers is the best option to achieve a mix of private, social and affordable housing. Darren Saffin reports.
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United States President Donald Trump has once again withdrawn the US from the Paris Climate Agreement, sparking global concerns about the future of climate action, reports Rhea Dev.
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Socialist Alliance preselected Rachel Evans to contest the seat of Sydney and a state-wide meeting on February 8 preselected Peter Boyle and Andrew Chuter for the NSW Senate. Jim McIlroy reports.
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The Northern Territory’s Country Liberal Party is moving fast, in a Trumpian direction, to ride roughshod over the environment and peoples’ livelihoods. Stephen W Enciso reports.
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Despite winning a majority in Sri Lanka’s parliament, the National Peoples Power government is struggling to gain momentum on the deep structural reforms required to guarantee people’s economic wellbeing, protect the environment and fend off attempts by the far right to capitalise on discontent, writes Janaka Biyanwila.
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John Butcher, a long-time campaigner for environmental and social justice, passed away on Invasion Day. Jim McIlroy reports.
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The United States has used sanctions since 2022 to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and the technology to manufacture them. However, this seems to have backfired, reports Peter Boyle.
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Science Magazine predicts that Australia will be one of the countries with the highest risk of extinctions worldwide, as temperatures increase above 1.5°C. Josie Mackay-Sim reports.
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Why is a former Miss America touring Australia to promote nuclear energy? Mariota Spens reports.
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Mirroring the dynamics of colonial-era plunder, international trade involves a systematic transfer of wealth and labour from the Global South to the Global North. Ben Radford reports.