The gas leak at Viva refinery, the result of machinery failures, is no surprise for locals, who say the company is not spending on safety and maintenance. Sue Bull reports.
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Join May Day rallies for workers’ rights, peace over May 1–4.
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Santiago Mayor speaks to Venezuelan sociologist Reinaldo Iturriza about the political significance of Venezuela’s communes and where they stand today.
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Singapore delivery driver Gavin Neo worked himself to death in 2025, writes Ilyas Muzaffar. Since then, labour and climate activists have joined forces to call on workers to take back their lives.
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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.
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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.
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Andrew Chuter, a public and active transport campaigner, has warned that Labor’s decision to temporarily halve the fuel excise may worsen the impact of the Iran war fuel crisis. Peter Boyle reports.
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The Rail Tram and Bus Union is calling on NSW Labor to follow Victoria and Tasmania and give commuters free or at least significantly reduced cost public transport. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Solomon Doyle spoke to David Genford from the Australian Education Union, Tasmania, about the difficulties teachers and other public sector workers face, including unsustainable workloads, a lack of funding and not enough staff.
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Andrew Chuter dropped in to see View from the Docks, a free exhibition of works by Naarm/Melbourne-based graphic artist Sam Wallman at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Gadigal/Sydney.
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The Lock the Gate Alliance has hit out at federal environment minister Murray Watt’s approval of almost 1700 new coal seam gas wells in Queensland, saying it will negate the net zero promise. Alex Bainbridge talks to Ellen Roberts.
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Thousands of public sector employees, including health workers and teachers, walked off the job to demand fair wages and conditions. Solomon Doyle reports.