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The annual Reclaim the Night rally was followed the next day by a conference discussing feminist campaigns organised by the Geelong Women Unionists Network. Jacqueline Kriz reports.

Million Hearts March Poland

Poland’s October 15 parliamentary elections have ended the eight-year rule of the incumbent right-wing political alliance, reports Szymon Martys.

Ecosocialist Bookshelf

Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents new books on Cuba’s degrowth, viruses, Bluefin tuna, small farm solutions, capitalism, slavery and poverty.

Rome demonstration Oct 10

More than 100,000 people mobilised in Rome, Italy on October 10 in defence of social gains under threat from the country's far-right government. Franco Turigliatto analyses the significance of the demonstration.

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There are big bucks in outsourcing society’s problems to the individual. writes Tamara Pearson.

Suzanne James looks at the NDIS review panel's interim report and finds even the people who built the NDIS are still struggling to clearly define all its moving parts.

 

Chile coup 50 years on, the fight to save koalas & Canada’s deadly wildfires

Green Left journalist’s Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS go through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.

Bella Galhos

Leo Earle interviewed former political exile, LGBTQ activist and presidential advisor, Bella Galhos, on a recent visit to Timor Leste.

Renters 'retreat under a mountain of blankets and sheets' to escape the cold.

A new report by Better Renting found 70% of rental homes are too cold in winter, reports Isaac Nellist.

People in poverty end up paying more for basic goods and services

Anglicare Australia’s new report says people on low incomes often end up paying more for basic goods. Isaac Nellist reports.

Supermarket price gouging, Labor’s dud housing deal & Fiji marches against nuclear waste

Green Left journalist’s Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS go through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.

Labor Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Teal independent Allegra Spender and Coalition leader Peter Dutton. Im

It's probably no surprise that the Intergenerational Report 2023 passed without much comment. It forecasts the need for greater income revenue, and that will fall to a younger generation. Sam Wainwright reports.