Magazine of the Socialist Party, Australian section of the CWI
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Gig economy: A push by employers to increase exploitation
The nature of work is undergoing a global shift. In late 2016, a report by the McKinsey Global Institute revealed that 30% of people …
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Ms Dhu’s death could have been prevented
In mid-December, coroner Ros Fogliani handed down her findings of the inquest into the death in custody of the 22-year-old Yamatji woman Ms Dhu. …
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Australia’s looming jobs crisis
‘Jobs and growth’ were the words we could not escape in the lead up to the federal election of July last year. Six months …
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A socialist strategy to defeat Trump
Donald Trump and his bigoted, billionaires-club administration have ignited a social explosion unlike any that has ever greeted an incoming US president. The White …
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February 1917: The fall of the Tsar
2017 marks the 100-year anniversary of the Russian revolution. Throughout the year, The Socialist will publish material to commemorate and celebrate this truly historic …
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Taiwan: Fighting for marriage equality
More than 100,000 people marched in Taiwan to demand marriage equality in December last year. The massive protest, and solidarity rallies around the world, …
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Universal basic income demand gains ground
The idea of welfare benefits being replaced by a ‘universal basic income’ (UBI) has resurfaced in recent years – a welcome discussion because it …
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Housing: Reject the rule of the market
With the end of the mining boom, the main sector propping up the Australian economy is property. It is becoming more likely however that …
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2016 hottest year on record
There is strong evidence that 2016 was the hottest year on record from the US space agency NASA. The Earth is now, on average, …
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RTBU calls for public ownership of public transport
The Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) in Victoria has launched a new campaign calling for public transport services to be brought back into …
