Capitalism has long ceased to provide for the majority, yet its institutions — government, the RBA and the corporate media — continue to try to tell us that there is no alternative. Graham Matthews argues that solidarity is key.
Analysis
Police used excessive force against anti-war protesters at Disrupt Land Forces. Video by Alex Bainbridge.
Bill Shorten, the outgoing National Disability Insurance Scheme minister, should have addressed the disabled community’s concerns about a debt collection function buried in his new law. Suzanne James reports.
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre will host a weapons bazaar that ought to be called “The Merchants of Death”. Binoy Kampmark reports.
The defence minister and the City of Greater Geelong are enthusiastic about becoming a defence manufacturing zone, but not everyone agrees. Sue Bull reports.
Labor faces internal division, advocate fury and community outrage over its Faustian love-in with the gambling industry, which seeks to water down bi-partisan support for advertising bans. Suzanne James reports.
Peter Boyle speaks to Epeli Lesuma about what the recent Pacific Island Forum revealed about Australian colonialism.
Labor and the Coalition have mostly agreed on harsh measures for refugees who flee here to escape war and persecution. Mano Yagolingam had been struggling in limbo for 12 years, Chloe DS writes, before setting himself alight.
Epeli Lesuma from the Pacific Network on Globalisation told Peter Boyle that there is great concern in the Pacific about Australia’s AUKUS deal with the British and the United States to acquire nuclear-powered submarines as it contravenes the Treaty of Raratonga.
The oppressive campaign of 'cancelling' those who talk about Israel's genocide won't work, as more and more people are speaking out, argues Pip Hinman.
Attorney General Mark Dreyfus is refusing to drop the prosecution of Richard Boyle, an ex-ATO employee, even though the laws have failed him. Paul Gregoire writes that it is a mystery as to why Dreyfus wants to punish Boyle.
Labor came to government on the back of a strong vote for real action on climate change, but have now reneged on the promise to introduce stronger environment protection laws. Pip Hinman reports.
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