Albanese the US and Israel’s partner in crime over bombing Iran

Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran was a bloody extension of the genocide in Gaza and risked a major escalation of war across the Middle East. Yet Anthony Albanese was quick to offer Labor’s full support.

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Grill’d strike sees young workers fight low pay and bullying bosses

Fast food workers at the popular burger chain Grill’d took strike action last Friday, rallying outside the Flinders Lane store in Melbourne CBD to demand fair wages and better conditions.

Gaza a ‘killing field’ as Israel steps up its genocide

Israel is unleashing horror after horror in Gaza in the wake of its ruthless bombing of Iran.

US and Israeli onslaught aims to punish Iran’s defiance

Iran’s regime poses a challenge to US dominance of the Middle East, but is not a genuine alternative to imperialism, writes James Supple

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Unions

Striking mental health workers put Victorian Labor on notice

Up to 500 public mental health workers across Victoria held a statewide strike on 17 June, demanding that Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan deliver fair pay and urgent reform to the state’s overwhelmed mental health system.

Victorian teachers start to fight the school underfunding crisis

Brisbane CFMEU members stop work in defiance after High Court upholds Administration

Climate action

Labor’s gas expansion: Climate vandalism that tramples on Aboriginal rights

On Tuesday 6 May, Gomeroi people led a 150-strong crowd of trade unionists and climate activists on a march from the NSW Supreme Court to Parliament House.

Climate emergency means we need to get off the gas

LA fires are an unnatural disaster

Palestine

US and Israeli onslaught aims to punish Iran’s defiance

Iran’s regime poses a challenge to US dominance of the Middle East, but is not a genuine alternative to imperialism, writes James Supple

UTS cuts ties with Technion in a win for Palestine campaigners

Hundreds of students join Sydney Uni SGM to reject antisemitism smears against Palestine protests

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Racism and Indigenous rights

Vale Ray Peckham: Aboriginal communist who changed history

Paddy Gibson, Wendy Bowles and John Nolan look at the life of legendary working class Aboriginal activist Ray Peckham, and the lessons from his battles for Aboriginal rights

Demands for justice after another Aboriginal death at police hands in Alice Springs

Labor’s Indigenous jobs program: where are the jobs?

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Australia

As horror rises in Gaza, pressure grows for Albanese to act

Anthony Albanese’s election win has given him a dominant position in parliament, with the Coalition reduced to a demoralised rump.

Greens balance of power politics a road to nowhere

Greens lose seats but millions of voters can still be a force for change

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Sexism and LGBTIQ

Where does transphobia come from?

Casey Forsyth looks at why the right is so obsessed with gender and how transphobia is part of maintaining the sexist and oppressive gender roles in the family.