Labor feeds racist scapegoating of Muslims and migrants for Bondi attack

In the wake of the Bondi attack, many migrants, particularly Arabs and Muslims, have faced an outpouring of racist bile on social media, in workplaces and on the streets.
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Racist terror attempt at Invasion Day rally shows growing far right threat

In a shocking racist attack on Aboriginal people and supporters, a far-right terrorist targeted the Boorloo (Perth) Invasion Day rally on 26 January with a home-made bomb. It thankfully failed to explode.
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Social media ban lets tech companies continue to spread toxic harm

Anthony Albanese’s social media ban for under 16-year-olds was a stunt designed to give a do-nothing government the appearance of taking action to protect kids.
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Protest vigils reject efforts to hijack Bondi grief to smear Palestine movement

Hundreds joined protest vigils in Sydney and Melbourne on 22 December to reject the effort to blame the Palestine movement for the horrific antisemitic terror attack at Bondi, and to oppose further restrictions on protest.
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Unions

Admin appoints ACTU lackey to run CFMEU as Zach Smith bows out

The shock resignation of Zach Smith as both National Secretary and Victorian Branch Executive Officer should be welcomed by CFMEU members who have opposed Labor’s Administration.

Admin’s summer assault on the CFMEU

Workers strike for pay and penalty rates at Harry Hartog and Berkelouw books

Climate action

Labor’s unambitious new climate targets rest on offsets fraud

The world is on track for catastrophic warming and climate disasters are multiplying. Yet the Albanese government’s new climate targets refuse to meet the urgent need for action.

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

Climate emergency means we need to get off the gas

Palestine

What do we mean by Intifada?

Intifada usually refers to two popular uprisings by the Palestinians in Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank that shook the Israeli occupation.

Israel steps up killing in Gaza as UN approves plan for colonial rule

Gaza flotilla participant ‘I saw the mentality of the Zionist regime. We’re not going to stop’

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Racism and Indigenous rights

Nazis gain confidence from growth of racist rallies

The Nazi National Socialist Network rally outside NSW Parliament in November was a sign of their growing confidence following the racist March for Australia rallies.

Where does racism come from—and how does it survive?

Unions recommit to fight for Gomeroi rights as Pilliga gas project stalled again in court

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Australia

Wins over protest rights and censorship show they won’t silence us on Palestine

Since the Bondi attack, there has been an onslaught from the media and politicians demanding a crackdown on protests for Palestine and blaming Muslims and migrants.

Defiance needed to push back attacks on Palestine movement and the right to protest

One Nation surges as Labor paves the way for rise in racism

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Sexism and LGBTIQ

Queensland healthcare ban part of wider attack on trans rights

The Queensland government’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatments for children was overturned in October, with Supreme Court Judge Peter Callaghan ruling it unlawful.

Where does transphobia come from?

Step forward for abortion access in NSW but major barriers remain

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International

Minneapolis rises up against Trump’s deportation raids after ICE murder

Minneapolis has become the latest flashpoint in the fight against Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign after ICE agents murdered Renee Good, a 37-year-old American citizen.

‘No King, No leader, No Trump’—Iran rises up in revolt

Widespread protests rock Iran

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Long reads

Capitalism and the politics of neurodiversity

Lucy Honan examines the politics of neurodiversity and argues that we need to fight the pressures capitalism places on people, not just look for individualised solutions.

Indonesia: behind the rise of Prabowo from war criminal to president

White Australia and the labour movement

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Radical history and theory

The Cummeragunja walk-off: How workers backed struggle for Indigenous rights

Paddy Gibson looks at how unions and socialists provided support for one of the major struggles for Aboriginal rights and against the racist Protection system

The racism that led to the Cronulla riots 20 years on

Indonesia’s invasion 50 years on—How Australia betrayed Timor-Leste

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