Jacob Andrewartha argues that Angus Taylor’s “values-based” migration scheme is the latest example of the ruling class’ bid to ramp up racism and distract people from government failures in a worsening cost-of-living crisis.

A huge vote against the Labor and Liberal candidates in the by-election for Newcastle lord mayor largely went to independent Gavin Morris. Steve O’Brien reports.

United States President Donald Trump has announced a military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while in response, Iran warned that it would block all exports and imports across the region should the blockade continue. Kerry Smith reports.

It is investors, not migrants, that are driving the housing affordability crisis in their never-ending pursuit of profits, reports Isaac Nellist. 

The Fair Work Commission’s landmark decision to abolish some junior rates is a positive step, but Isaac Nellist argues that the deck is still stacked against young people.

Corporate CEOs are paid, on average, 55 times what they pay their workers, yet give themselves double-digit pay rises. Peter Boyle argues the ACTU should be demanding a 10% rise in the minimum wage.

Santiago Mayor interviews Reinaldo Iturriza, a Venezuelan sociologist, writer and political activist, about the state of Chavismo following the United States’s attacks on Venezuela.

Human rights groups have denounced the United States and Ecuadorian governments’ joint military operations in Ecuador, which are being conducted under the guise of combating “organised crime”, Ben Radford reports.