Magazine of the Socialist Party, Australian section of the CWI
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Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation profiteering from state repression
Hong Kong’s state-owned rail giant MTR has expanded aggressively overseas in the past decade. The company has exploited the worldwide mania for privatisation of …
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Manus refugees still in limbo
In April last year, the Papua New Guinea Supreme Court ruled that the Manus Island detention centre was illegal and must be closed. The …
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Jacindamania and the New Zealand elections
Shortly before the New Zealand election in September, the New Zealand Labour Party replaced its previous leader with the much more popular Jacinda Ardern. …
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Subversive Action day school this Saturday
Come along to the Socialist Party’s Subversive Action day school in Melbourne this Saturday to discuss the ideas necessary to subvert capitalism and build …
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First ever #McStrike in Britain
McDonald’s is one of the world’s biggest companies, employing about 1.9 million people worldwide. In Britain alone, McDonald’s employs around 100,000 people. While the …
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Review: The Handmaid’s Tale
The acclaim awarded to The Handmaid’s Tale is justified. It is a gripping adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel, with strong acting and brilliant …
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So far so good for the ‘Yes’ campaign
The campaign for marriage equality is now well underway. Surveys were sent out last month and should be returned by the end of October. …
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100 years since the ‘Great Strike’ of 1917
2017 marks the 100-year anniversary of what became known as the ‘Great Strike’. Sometimes referred to as the ‘New South Wales General Strike’, this …
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Migrant workers need more rights
Currently the nation’s largest greenhouse, located in South Australia, is under scrutiny for underpaying seasonal migrant workers. The greenhouse is run by the company …
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Support the call for a safe injecting facility!
Deaths due to heroin overdoses in Victoria have increased in recent years, rising from 111 fatalities in 2011 to 172 in 2015. Many of …
