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The most recent article is by respected Australian Marxist historian Humphrey McQueen which responds to a view that talking of an impending crisis of capitalism is “crying wolf”.
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Latest Posts
The Hidden Bosses of Contract Workers - Another Reason to Change the Rules and the System
Ned K. 10 March 2019
Recently while having lunch in a food court, I was talking to two cleaners. They told me about what happened to a couple of other cleaners they work with who were on another shift.
This article continues a series that began by investigating ruptures in a carefully fostered pro-corporate united front among First Nations Peoples, including Marcia Langton.
Women fight to end exploitation, inequality, violence and imperialist war
Alice M.
The 2019 International Working Women’s Day throws a powerful spotlight on working women’s lives and struggles in a period of global resistance to the increasing burdens and exploitation of capitalism and US imperialist interventions, invasions and coups. International Working Women’s Day is taking place in an historic era ...
Indonesia, data collection and drones: US uses Australian puppets
(Contributed) 6 March 2019
A recent statement from the Indonesian government about maritime incursions into their sovereignty has revealed US-led intelligence activities operating from secretive facilities in Australia. The problem has far-reaching implications for relations with Indonesia, a country with close proximity to Australia’s northern shores.
Last Sunday, hundreds of people gathered in Walgett to mourn the death of the Namoi River. It was one of a series of protests held that day under the auspices of the Northern Aboriginal Land Council (NALC). Hundreds more gathered in Menindee, Wilcannia, Bourke, ...
Australian Marxist historian Humphrey McQueen recently explored the topic of the Reserve Army of Labour on his 3CR radio show. The following is the full transcript.
A recent Queensland report from the ABC has again highlighted the growing danger of industrial disease, in this case, Silicosis. “An audit of Queensland's manufacturing stone industry has revealed 98 workers have contracted the potentially deadly lung disease silicosis — 15 ...
US strengthens military grip: The Australian International Airshow, Avalon 2019
(Contributed) 3 March 2019
Speaking at the Avalon International Air Show at Geelong yesterday, the head of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Air Marshal Leo Davies has predicted a "significant investment" in space for the RAAF over the next twenty years. Although he distanced this spend from Trump’s ...
(From the International Bulletin of the Marxist-Leninist Communist Party Turkey/Kurdistan February 2019) 25 February 2019
With the initiative of a women's strike in Argentina and Poland, the call for an international women's strike on 8 of March has spread in more and more countries since 2017 (1). With the women's ...
Many Vanguard readers are probably aware that Ted Hill was a leader of the Communist Party of Australia in the 1940s and 1950s and initial Chairperson of the CPA -ML when it formed in the early 1960s. Vanguard readers are probably familiar ...
Vanuatu, US imperialism and the “Defence of Australia” Doctrine
(Contributed) 24 February 2019
Recent high-level diplomatic meetings between Australia and Vanuatu have received little publicity in mainstream media outlets, only a scant acknowledgement they took place and the outcome was partially successful. It is not difficult to establish why this was the case:
Australian workers! We can be heartened! There are movements and workers on strike around the world that are making great strides to challenge capitalism. We aren’t hearing much about it, but it is happening. First we have the teachers in Los Angeles.
“Ramping” - a Third World problem in a First World setting
Nick G. 20 February 2019
In Australia we seem to have First World ambulance services and hospital facilities, yet Third World conditions where the two meet. Yesterday, an old lady in her nineties developed bed sores as a result of being “ramped” for eight hours.
Recent media coverage of Operation Yellowhammer in the UK has revealed the use of psychological warfare operations (psy-ops) as part of emergency provision for conflict over Brexit.
Psy-ops have a long and interesting history. In recent times United States-led military planners have ...
2019 shapes up to be a critical year for public transport workers in Victoria, with the Enterprise Agreements (EA) for all three major operators (Metro Trains, Yarra Trams and state owned regional rail operator V/Line) up for expiration and renegotiation.
A Comment on the Contributed Article “US Imperialism Intensifies Hostility Towards Cuba”
Louisa L. 10 February 2019
The CPA(ML) greatly values contributions from our readers and supporters. US Imperialism intensifies hostility towards Cuba includes some analysis of history which differs from our party’s. As the article points out, Cuba is a beacon to the world for standing firm against US ...
Leading figures in the Trump administration have described Cuba as a serious national security threat to the United States in a further return to Cold War rhetoric.
While Cuba has remained a preoccupation for the US intelligence services for sixty ...
On Saturday 9th February, former SA Unions Secretary, Joe Szakacs, was elected Labor MP for the by - election in the inner north-western suburban safe Labor seat of Cheltenham in Adelaide. The by-election arose after former Member for Cheltenham and former Labor Premier, Jay ...
