Immigration Minister Scott Morrison’s first move, to shut down information about asylum boat arrivals, has backfired badly
Immigration Minister Scott Morrison’s first move, to shut down information about asylum boat arrivals, has backfired badly

Tensions mount: Morrison tries to stop the media but he hasn’t stopped the boats

Abbott and Morrison have wasted no time putting the boot into asylum seekers.

Fighting Abbott’s climate denial: why we shouldn’t defend the carbon tax

Tony Abbott says repealing the carbon tax will be his “first order of business” in the new parliament. Labor and the Greens have said they will oppose its repeal, setting up a stalemate until new Senators take over in July next year.

Whatever happened to Labor’s Left?

The lack of any distinct policy differences between Labor’s Left and Right candidates in the leadership contest exposes the degeneration of the Left faction writes James Supple


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Sign-on statement: welcome 457 visa holders into the unions

Gina Rinehart’s Enterprise Migration Agreement (EMA) for her Roy Hill project has sparked debate over the issue of “Aussie jobs” and 457 visas. This statement of union activists, anti-racists and others expresses concern over the anti-foreign worker sentiment, and argues unions should welcome temporary workers on 457 visas into the unions. Please read and consider signing on.

“Socialism in our time”: The story of Jack Lang, NSW Labor and the Great Depression

In our third installment of our Labor history series, Jean Parker finds some rich lessons in the incredible story of the New South Wales Labor Party’s “socialisation units” and the figure of Jack Lang in the 1930s

Four years of Labor: what went wrong?

The smell of death is hanging over Labor. Mark Gillespie looks at how they got themselves into such a mess

The Greens: between parliament and principles

Amy Thomas analyses the The Greens’ role in left politics since the federal election

Millions join national strike across Indonesia

5 November 2013

Over two million workers struck across Indonesia on Thursday and Friday last week. The workers want a 50 per cent wage rise as well as healthcare and an end to contract work and outsourcing.

Support Greek anti-fascists against neo-Nazi inspired court case

22 October 2013

Greek socialists are facing a court case from a lawyer who supports the fascist party, Golden Dawn, and need your support.

Seven strikes seal key conditions at Sydney Uni

8 October 2013

After seven days of strike action this year Sydney University staff have won a deal that reduces casualisation, protects and strengthens existing conditions and avoids a pay cut.

Labor leadership “battle”: Where are the Left’s policies?

20 September 2013

The Labor leadership contest between Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese has been put forward as a major step that can rejuvenate the Labor Party and give Labor members a real say in the party. But this will be meaningless without policy changes to shift Labor to the left and abandon its legacy of neo-liberal policies and efforts to race the Liberals to the right.

No mandate: Abbott can be beaten

10 September 2013

Tony Abbott, a right-wing neo-liberal infamous for his misogyny and social conservatism, is moving into The Lodge. Millions are horrified about what this government will do. But Abbott won’t have it easy if we build the resistance against him.

Stop the bombing of Syria

30 August 2013

The US is preparing to bomb Syria, with the full support of the Australian government and backing from France and other countries. But Western intervention can only make the situation in Syria worse and result in more civilian deaths.

Upcoming Solidarity Meetings

Announcement

Solidarity meets in cities all around the country. Check here for details of the latest upcoming meetings.

Keep Left 2013

1 January 2013

Two days of discussion, debate and ideas to change a world in crisis.

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August, at UTS Building 6, Sydney.

Tickets now on sale, to book visit this link

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Free the refugees

20 May 2011

It is all too clear that the current Labor government is determined to out flank Tony Abbott to the right on refugees, re-opening Howard’s detention hell holes on Nauru and Manus Island. We need a strong movement to turn the tide. Join the campaign in your city to call for an end to mandatory detention of refugees and offshore processing.

Stop the Intervention

22 February 2011

Get involved in the campaign to stop the racist Northern Territory Intervention and the expansion of Income Management