Magazine of the Socialist Party, Australian section of the CWI
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1968: A year of revolution
It is fitting that 2018 opened up with the outbreak of revolts and upheavals in both Iran and Tunisia, with young people to the …
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Housing crisis threatens the economy
The housing crisis is continuing to worsen across Australia, with house prices out of reach of many young workers, rent increasing, and governments refusing …
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Port Kembla coal terminal locks out workers
The Port Kembla Coal Terminal (PKCT) – owned by five mining companies in the Illawarra District of the New South Wales southern coalfields – …
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Stop Adani: We can’t leave our future in the hands of the market
Despite being rejected by the banks, blocked from accessing $1 billion of taxpayer money, and losing major partners in their Galilee Basin project, Adani’s …
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Melbourne mayor quits in disgrace
Melbourne City Council has been embroiled in scandal for the last couple of months following a series of sexual harassment and assault allegations made …
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Victory for Metro station staff!
Train station staff in Melbourne have won a battle to protect their jobs, pushing back a joint plan by Metro Trains and the state …
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One in ten working women currently harassed
One in ten women under 40 in Australia are experiencing ongoing sexual harassment in their present job. A University of Sydney study found highest …
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Hunger strike as punishment continues on Manus
Amnesty International has called out Australia’s refugee policies, saying that they compromise people’s right to life. This comes after reports of a hunger striking …
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Fund education not war!
Education is once again under attack. Last year the federal government announced a $2.1 billion cut to university funding. The government also tried to …
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Banking Royal Commission: “It will not put capitalism on trial”
Last November, Malcolm Turnbull was forced to announce a Royal Commission into the banking sector in a desperate attempt to hold his weak and …
