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The Global Ecosocialist Network and Marxmail.world’s “Roadmap to Ecosocialism” forum heard from four speakers about the strategies and tactics needed to move beyond capitalism. Susan Price reports on the presentations.

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Thousands of workers went on strike across Peru, followed by nationwide protests, to demand that Congress repeal laws that favour organised crime and criminalise the right to protest, and call on the government to take action against worsening extortion and violence, reports Ben Radford.

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Rank and file members of Boeing’s largest union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, voted resoundingly to reject a tentative agreement and to extend their strike, reports Malik Miah.

Hundreds of Palestinians have arrived in Australia looking for an opportunity to live in peace, after fleeing the hell of war in the Gaza Strip over the past year, writes Khaled Ghannam.

Western Australian Liberal leader Libby Mettam vowed to reverse hard-won gender recognition laws at the party’s state conference. Nova Sobieralski reports. 

Israel is continuing its genocidal war on Gaza, as resistance continues inside Palestine, Lebanon and Iran. Resistance is also continuing in Australia, as thousands demanded a ceasefire in the 55th consecutive week of protests.

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Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss the protests against the visit of “King” Charles and talk to NTEU national councillor Markela Panegyres about the recent vote to boycott Israel.

 

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro gave an impassioned speech at the opening ceremony of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) which takes place in Cali, Colombia until November 1, reports Ben Radford.

The Renters and Housing Union (RAHU WA) has recently set up a Western Australian branch. Maz Misiewic spoke to Sadie, a delegate for RAHU WA, about the housing affordability crisis and the role the union hopes to play.

Not so long ago, the official line was that we could consider republicanism when the queen died. Tony Smith argues that politicians calling for Independent Senator Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe to be sanctioned for dishonesty invite ridicule.  

Instead of restoring trust in the public service and politics, the National Anti-Corruption Commission has shown it prefers to be impotent, argues Binoy Kampmark.