This year’s Ecosocialism conference will, for the first time, be held in Magan-djin/Brisbane, once again drawing ecosocialists and activists from across the world, reports Fred Fuentes.
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The Pauline Hanson’s One Nation’s victory in the Farrer by-election is an advance for racist, anti-immigrant and right-wing politics. Jacob Andrewartha and Sue Bolton argue that it can be countered.
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A coalition of women’s organisations in North and East Syria (Rojava) have launched a mass campaign, “We are all YPJ — Self-defence is our natural right”, demanding that the Rojava revolution’s Women’s Protection Units be included in Syria’s integrated armed forces, reports Peter Boyle.
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Notwithstanding all the death and destruction meted out by the United States and Israel against Iran, they have failed to achieve victory and exposed the limits of US imperialism, writes Dave Holmes.
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The Civil Liberties Defence Centre was launched at a packed-out and star-studded event in Lidcombe. Stephen Langford reports.
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Unionists rallied outside the United States Consulate, calling for an end to the US bombing of Iran. Jim McIlroy that they also highlighted the great cost of US wars on Australian workers.
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Ali Keshtkar argues the Iran war has exposed the underlying contradictions of an economy already organised around property speculation, financialisation and energy profiteering.
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Graduating students in Kobakma town, in Indonesian occupied West Papua’s Central Mamberamo Regency, were attacked by security forces, on May 5, for carrying their national flag in a celebratory parade, reports Susan Price.
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Jews Against the Occupation ’48 organised a “From Gadigal to Gaza Origami Flotilla” action at Coogee Beach in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla and the people of Gaza. Judith Treanor reports.
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On this episode of On The Streets, we discuss anti-war campaigning and international solidarity with Cuba, Iran, Lebanon and Palestine.
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The first three activists arrested for defying Queensland anti-free speech laws faced court this week. Jonathan Strauss reports.
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Noongar man and unionist Clint Uink told the May Day rally on Whadjuk Noongar Country that truth-telling and political education can challenge and replace the system that harms workers.