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Liberals considering privatising HECS
The Abbott government is considering privatising or ‘securitising’ the Higher Education Contribution Scheme/Loan Program (HECS/HELP). This student debt currently stands at $26.3 billion. The proposal will only be detrimental to students and working people in the long term, as investors will seek higher profits by increasing repayment and interest rates. [...]
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Interview with John Pilger: This is no utopia
John Pilger, the renowned investigative journalist and award winning film maker, has recently completed a new film, Utopia, which deals with the subjugation of Aboriginal people. John gave an interview to ‘The Socialist’ about the film’s themes and below Niall Mulholland reviews it. The Socialist: Your new film, Utopia, is [...]
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Industrial relations under Abbott
On one level workers and trade unions can expect a new environment after the election of the Abbott Coalition government. On another level the changes, compared to the industrial relations regime under Labor, will be quantitative not qualitative. By Stephen Jolly, Socialist Party The Abbott government will be more aggressive [...]
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Sydney Uni offer not enough
In early October the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) leadership at Sydney University asked its members to accept to an offer from management, and call off a planned 72-hour strike. By W van Leeuwen, Socialist Party Sydney Management had offered a deal that the NTEU says retained all the working [...]
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The looming battle over roads
Big business greed vs. community need In the past weeks we have seen numerous community pickets in Melbourne targeting the East-West tunnel and toll road. The Socialist Party has been playing a key role in the actions. Below we publish an editorial comment about the issue that will be published [...]
- November 8, 2013 at 9:17 amLiberals considering privatising HECS
- November 7, 2013 at 10:16 amInterview with John Pilger: This is no utopia
- November 6, 2013 at 3:25 pmIndustrial relations under Abbott
- October 28, 2013 at 9:27 amSydney Uni offer not enough
- October 15, 2013 at 11:00 amThe looming battle over roads
World News & Analysis
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New Zealand/Aotearoa: Socialist solutions needed to address housing crisis
New Zealand is in the midst of a housing crisis. This crisis was created by decades...
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Greece: After the Syriza congress
The leadership of Syriza achieved the main goals it had set for the first congress...
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Russia: Putin introduces homophobic laws
The Russian government has introduced new laws banning ‘propaganda of non-traditional...
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NZ: The roots of Labour’s leadership crisis
By Jared Phillips In late August David Shearer resigned as leader of the opposition...
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Syria: US and Britain prepare military attack against Assad regime
Editorial comment from the Socialist Party (England & Wales) Via social media,...
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South Africa: Workers remember the Marikana massacre a year ago
On August 16, the anniversary of the police massacre of striking workers at the Lonmin...
Australian News & Analysis
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Liberals considering privatising HECS
The Abbott government is considering privatising or ‘securitising’ the Higher...
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Interview with John Pilger: This is no utopia
John Pilger, the renowned investigative journalist and award winning film maker,...
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Industrial relations under Abbott
On one level workers and trade unions can expect a new environment after the election...
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Sydney Uni offer not enough
In early October the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) leadership at Sydney...
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The looming battle over roads
Big business greed vs. community need In the past weeks we have seen numerous community...
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Community pickets disrupt East-West tunnel project
“Building the roads of the 21st century” has become something of a mantra...
Theory & History
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Chile: 40th anniversary of bloody overthrow of Allende government
In re-building a socialist movement, lessons of coup need to be learnt By Tony Saunois,...
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Book: It doesn’t have to be like this
Women and the struggle for socialism By Christine Thomas Introduction At the turn...
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Socialism and Left Unity – A critique of the SWP
Socialism and Left Unity – A critique of the Socialist Workers Party The Socialist...
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What role for cooperatives in changing the world?
Millions of people around the world are desperately searching for a way out of the...
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The murder of Rosa Luxemburg
On 15 January 1919, Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht, the finest brains of the...
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Che Guevara: Symbol of fashion or symbol of struggle?
Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara is perhaps the most recognisable revolutionary...
Reviews & Letters
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Book review: How to make trouble and influence people
Book by Iain McIntyre Reviewed by Meredith Jacka, Socialist Party ‘How to make...
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TV Review: Brand new revolution?
Russell Brand has not covered himself in glory throughout his career so far: from...
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Film review: Elysium
Film by Neill Blomkamp Reviewed by Kat Galea The problem with most dystopian films...
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Film review: ‘NO’ – an exercise in rewriting history
Unfortunately Pablo Larrain’s film ’No’ tells nothing about the background...
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Book Review: The New Capitalist Elite
Plutocrats: The rise of the new global super-rich and the fall of everyone else By...
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Book review: Drone Warfare
The super-villain in a secret hideout, while his invulnerable robots pick off his...
Socialist Party News
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Socialism 2013: Inspiring and informative
In early October the Socialist Party held its annual Socialism event in Melbourne....
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Socialism 2013 event in Melbourne this weekend!
Socialism 2013: Global crisis, global resistance A weekend of discussion and debate...
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Why I joined the Socialist Party
Two new members of the Socialist Party explain why they joined. There are many reasons...
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Why I joined the Socialist Party
By Brandon Chant I decided to join the Socialist Party because I wanted to become...
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Successful 2013 SP National Conference
The Socialist Party held its annual National Conference over April 12, 13 and 14...
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Why I joined the Socialist Party
Like most, I’ve done many jobs I hate and always felt a strong sense of alienation...
Photo Galleries
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Community pickets against the East West Link – Melbourne
Stop the East-West Tunnel – Invest in public transport! from Socialist...
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Rally for same-sex marriage rights – No to homophobia!
Rally for marriage equality from Mel Gregson on Vimeo. ...
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High school student rally against education cuts – Melbourne
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World Refugee Day
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National Student Strike May 14 – Melbourne rally
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10,000 construction workers rally for safety in Melbourne CBD
Grocon: Stop work for safety If a fictional movie had been made about the dispute...