Featured News
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January 26 is Invasion Day and we all have a stake in it
By David Elliott For many Australians January 26th represents a day off work, an invite to many barbeques and an opportunity to celebrate some of the quirks of Australian culture. For those of us critical of the use of nationalism as a political tool, the jingoism displayed in this day […]
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Womens’ and LGBTIQ liberation in revolutionary Russia
By Emma Quinn (Socialist Party, CWI in Ireland) Millions of people internationally are joining the fight against the oppression of women and LGBTIQ people, opening up debates as to how this discrimination and inequality can be ended once and for all. This article looks at the historic experience of the Russian Revolution and the radical progressive […]
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China fears spread across global markets
Could the financial turmoil of the opening week set the tone for 2016? Per-Åke Westerlund, with additional reporting by Vincent Kolo Global financial markets started 2016 with a bang! A reprise of last summer’s chaotic falls on China’s stock markets triggered panic selling of shares, commodities and currencies around the […]
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New movements, old dilemma: Reform or Revolution today
By Paul Murphy, Socialist Party TD in Ireland The election of the Syriza government in February 2015 was greeted with enthusiastic support by working class people in Greece and across Europe, only to turn into bitter disappointment after its capitulation to the Troika in July. As inequality and austerity continue […]
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Beyond marriage: The fight to end LGBTIQ oppression
By Toby Dite Over the last decade the campaign for same sex marriage rights has taken centre stage in the struggle to end LGBTIQ oppression. There remains a major disconnect between the major parties and popular opinion, and the issue is seen by many as a legal barrier to social […]
World News & Analysis
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China fears spread across global markets
Could the financial turmoil of the opening week set the tone for 2016? Per-Åke Westerlund,...
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2016: Crisis-ridden capitalism will meet with bitter mood of resistance
Peter Taaffe, Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales) In 2015, Greece experienced...
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Pakistan: Religious extremism, military operations and increased intolerance
Revolutionary movement of the working class needs to finally defeat religious extremism...
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Venezuela elections: Who won and who lost?
Victory for the right wing reflects popular discontent Johan Rivas, Socialismo Revolucionario...
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The obscene wealth of the 1% (and what we should do about it)
The rallying cry of Occupy Wall Street that sprung up four years ago, “We are the...
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Climate talks: 25 years of hot air
For 25 years, establishment politicians have talked about tackling global warming...
Australian News & Analysis
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January 26 is Invasion Day and we all have a stake in it
By David Elliott For many Australians January 26th represents a day off work, an...
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Beyond marriage: The fight to end LGBTIQ oppression
By Toby Dite Over the last decade the campaign for same sex marriage rights has taken...
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I want to work, not work for the dole
By an unemployed worker in Melbourne Since losing my job as a disability worker due...
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Long shifts & late nights…that’s hospitality!
By a hospitality worker in Melbourne I am one of Australia’s 828,000 hospitality...
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Energy industry: The privatisation scam
Private companies in the energy industry are charging consumers an average of $600...
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1 in 5 companies pay no tax!
Last month the Australian Tax Office (ATO) revealed that more than one in five privately-owned...
Theory & History
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Womens’ and LGBTIQ liberation in revolutionary Russia
By Emma Quinn (Socialist Party, CWI in Ireland) Millions of people internationally...
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New movements, old dilemma: Reform or Revolution today
By Paul Murphy, Socialist Party TD in Ireland The election of the Syriza government...
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ALP: From socialist origins to capitalist tool
How the early ALP was transformed The Australian Labor Party (ALP) may have long...
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The Whitlam sacking 40 years on
40 years ago on November 11, 1975 Gough Whitlam’s Labor government was dismissed...
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1890s depression: Strikes defeated, new workers party created
Attacks on living standards and workers rights in periods of economic downturn are...
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Indonesia 1965: 50 years since anti-communist massacres
World’s third largest Communist Party crushed in US-backed military coup The military...
Reviews & Letters
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Film review: The Big Short
By Mel Gregson The Big Short is a Hollywood comedy about some of the people involved...
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Review: Revisiting Animal Farm
Allegory of the terrible betrayal of the Russian revolution Andy Ford, from Socialism...
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What the Hunger Games has taught us
The release of Mockingjay Part 2 – the final instalment of the Hunger Games series...
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10 Marxist classics every socialist should (eventually) read
There are no short cuts to understanding Marxism in all its complexity. To apply...
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Film review: Straight Outta Compton
Reviewed by Eljeer Hawkins, CWI in the US The theatrical release and commercial success...
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Packed book launch in Melbourne
On May 22 around 150 people packed out the Collingwood Gallery in Melbourne for the...
Socialist Party News
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Why I joined the Socialist Party
My decision to join the Socialist Party started in May 2014. I was watching Joe Hockey...
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Why I joined the Socialist Party
Three new members explain why they joined the Socialist Party I have identified...
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Come to Socialism 2014!
Socialism 2014, an activist day school organised by the Socialist Party, will be...
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New opportunities for socialist ideas
In late July the Socialist Party held its annual National Conference in Melbourne....
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Why I joined the Socialist Party
Growing up I never really understood politics. I always had a vague sense of what...
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Why I Joined the Socialist Party
I joined the Socialist Party after being inspired by the ideals that the party advocates....
Photo Galleries
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Videos from the Anti-East West Toll Road Campaign
A brief overview of the campaign July, 2013: Socialist Party called a community...
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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