With Indo-Pacific tensions rising, Japan and Australia strengthen military ties
19 January 2018
Turnbull’s visit to Tokyo constitutes another warning that all the major powers in the region are preparing for war.
Australia: NSW state government axes longstanding reading program from public schools
19 January 2018
“Reading Recovery” has been taught for more than 30 years, achieving significant results in improving literacy among disadvantaged students across New South Wales.
Australia: New South Wales rail workers to strike for 24 hours
18 January 2018
The rail union is seeking to prevent the stoppage, which reflects explosive anger among workers over the gutting of wages and conditions.
Australian media promotes fascists amid growing racist hysteria over “African gangs”
16 January 2018
Channel 7 news aired an “exclusive” report on a meeting of fascistic organisations, promoting their vigilantism as “a kind of neighbourhood watch.”


Australia: Continuing chaos on Sydney’s trains
16 January 2018
Amid ongoing delays and service cancellations, it emerged that Sydney Trains cut the number of station staff by more than a quarter between 2013-14 and last financial year.
Australian workers, youth speak out against witch-hunt over “African gangs”
13 January 2018
World Socialist Web Site reporters conducted interviews about the xenophobic “anti-gang” campaign being fuelled by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his government, in tandem with the
Australia: Sydney’s train system in a shambles
12 January 2018
Thousands of commuters were left stranded this week, with delays and cancellations revealing an infrastructure and public transport crisis.
Australian government spent $4 billion last year repelling or detaining refugees
12 January 2018
Budget estimates reveal the massive cost of Australia’s anti-asylum measures.