War is not an unfortunate accident that occasionally interrupts “normal” economic life; it is built into a system that puts private profit and imperialist rivalry above human need, argues Warren Smith.
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The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party government has prevented United Nations human rights experts from accessing prisons, youth detention centres and police watch houses, reports Kerry Smith.
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Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents a bumper crop of books for reds and greens to check out over the holiday break.
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In a significant first, a New South Wales police officer was found guilty for the death in custody of Dunghutti teenager Jai Kalani Wright. Paul Gregoire reports.
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Supporters of self-determination for West Papua joined together for the annual Morning Star flag raising at Leichhardt Town Hall. Peter Boyle reports.
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The fourth day of Rising Tide’s People’s Blockade ended on a triumphant note after multiple actions forced the NSW Ports Corporation to stop bringing coal ships into Newcastle Port. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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On the eve of COP30, and as the recovery effort from Typhoon Kalmaegi and Super Typhoon Fung-wong continued in the Philippines, Green Left’s Peter Boyle spoke with environmentalist and socialist Khyl Ramos about the impact of these events, grassroots and government responses and the struggle for climate justice and ecosocialism.
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There are four vacant Mardi Gras board positions to be filled, as well as nine resolutions, including for Mardi Gras to disinvite NSW Police from marching in a formal parade float. Troy Thrace explains why Pride in Protest is campaigning to reclaim Mardi Gras’ protest history.
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COP30 lacked any concrete commitments to climate action, promoted false solutions and denied indigenous voices, writes Ben Radford. Meanwhile, the grassroots Peoples’ Summit laid the blame for the climate crisis squarely at capitalism’s feet and called for indigenous-led solutions and the non-proliferation of fossil fuels.
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Ecuadorians resoundingly rejected far-right President Daniel Noboa’s plans to undermine the country’s sovereignty and change the constitution in favour of his neoliberal project, reports Ben Radford.
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Members of the Sudanese community and their supporters rallied at Parliament House to call for an end to the genocide in Sudan. Markela Panegyres reports.
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Unions NSW launched its Pilliga Campaign Report at NSW Parliament with Gomeroi leaders and climate activists. Pip Hinman and Marie Flood report.