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The origins of capital and labour in Australia
In the Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and Frederick Engels wrote: “The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles”. There is no doubt that in Australia no less than the driving force of history has been the struggle between capital and labour. In this article Anthony […]
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Fight for free education for all!
During the last term of government the Liberals wanted to allow universities to set their own course fees. This sparked a major backlash as it was revealed that under the plans degrees could cost $100,000 or more. In the lead up to the election the Liberals appeared to walk away […]
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40 years on, time to replicate the 1976 Medibank strike
A damning report published by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) earlier this year confirmed what many Australians already know: Medicare faces “a growing funding crisis”. The AMA’s annual health report card warned that “things will get much worse in the coming years unless the (government) reverses its drastic cuts from […]
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Is Daniel Andrews a different type of Labor leader?
Over the last few months the Labor premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, has been styling himself as a progressive figure on a largely conservative political landscape. Activists and campaign groups have welcomed several of the various commitments and promises that he has made. Andrews for example issued an apology to […]
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Building fighting unions of young people
In recent months Fairfax Media has exposed the rotten deals negotiated between the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees Association (SDA) and big companies like Coles. These sweetheart deals have sadly become par for the course for the SDA. Under the agreements workers have ended up worse off than they would […]
World News & Analysis
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Irish win on water charges… war on the left
On the surface, one legacy of the last two years of Socialist Party (CWI) action...
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NZ: Tents and cars for houses “not a crisis”
Tents, garages and shipping containers without sewerage or heating are being lived...
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Feminising the elite will not bring equality
The idea of Hilary Clinton becoming the first woman President of the US has been...
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France: Mass movement erupts
An impressive movement has been spreading all across France since early March. The...
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Protests in Kazakhstan
A rising mood of discontent has erupted in Kazakhstan against the dictatorial Nazarbayev...
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Conflict in the South China Sea – a socialist analysis
By Vincent Kolo, chinaworker.info Tensions between the US and China over the South...
Australian News & Analysis
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Fight for free education for all!
During the last term of government the Liberals wanted to allow universities to set...
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40 years on, time to replicate the 1976 Medibank strike
A damning report published by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) earlier this...
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Is Daniel Andrews a different type of Labor leader?
Over the last few months the Labor premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, has been...
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Australian police buy “sound weapons”
Australian police now own sound weapons capable of causing extreme pain, migraines,...
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Building fighting unions of young people
In recent months Fairfax Media has exposed the rotten deals negotiated between the...
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NSW: Protest campaigns move against ‘Casino Mike’
Sydney streets were filled by thousands of protesters for the March against Mike...
Theory & History
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The origins of capital and labour in Australia
In the Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and Frederick Engels wrote: “The history...
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1936: Spain’s revolutionary promise
Eighty years ago, the working class and poor peasants of Spain rose up against capitalist...
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The life and times of William Lane
By Conor Flynn William Lane has been regarded as one of Australia’s most important...
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China’s ‘Cultural Revolution’ 1966-67
50 years ago the ‘Cultural Revolution’ began in China. Here we carry...
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What is democratic socialism?
Interview with Kshama Sawant, Seattle City Councilmember Bernie Sanders has popularized...
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The Eureka rebellion
A revolt that pioneered a tradition of militant struggle By Anthony Main That a flag...
Reviews & Letters
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Film review: Where to Invade Next
It is six years since Michael Moore’s last film and he’s back on top form. Perhaps...
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Book review: Generation Less
Anthony Main reviews Jennifer Rayner’s new book, ‘Generation Less: How Australia...
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Rebel songs remembered: Jim Jones at Botany Bay
By Corey Snoek During Australia’s convict years numerous songs were written documenting...
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Book review: Bill Shorten’s “For the common good”
By Anthony Main In reviewing “For the common good”, former Liberal prime minister...
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Review: The Autobiography of Malcolm X
By Domino LaMarr My Uncle, a total jock that ran yards for touchdowns instead of...
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Film review: ‘Trumbo’
From the red carpet to the blacklist and back again Imagine losing your job for...
Socialist Party News
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Why I joined the Socialist Party
By Michael Thierfelder My decision to become a socialist was made two years ago in...
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A reply to former comrades in New Zealand
On the 23rd February 2016 the Socialist Party received a letter of resignation from...
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Why I joined the Socialist Party
It has been said before that we have a stark choice – between either socialism...
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Statement from Socialist Party National Committee
The Socialist Party received a letter of resignation on 23rd February 2016, signed...
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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...