Malcolm Turnbull—Prime Minister for the millionaires
Turnbull is fully committed to delivering policies that benefit big business and the rich through cutting spending and delivering “economic reform”, promising "a thoroughly Liberal Government".
Nauru’s horrific war on refugee women
Two days before the High Court case looking at the legality of maintaining offshore detention facilities, Nauru dramatically announced that detention will end on the island. The reality is the announcement means little for those incarcerated on Nauru.
Turnbull stirs Islamophobia over raids and radicalisation
The Turnbull led-Coalition claims to be “resetting” the relationship between the government and the Muslim community. Turnbull has junked reference to “Team Australia”, as well as Abbott’s favoured term for Islamic State, “death cult”. But changing the rhetoric hasn’t changed the substance.
Domestic violence a product of poverty and class oppression
Malcolm Turnbull and new Minister for Women Michaelia Cash have made a great show of confronting domestic violence. But politicians, celebrities, media outlets and sporting codes have already thrown their weight behind the massive White Ribbon awareness campaign, with no reduction in violence.
Greens’ leader Richard di Natale charting rightward course
Last month, The Greens’ leader Richard Di Natale sparked internal strife with his “captain’s pick” decision to take away the Tertiary, Technical and Further education portfolios from the more left-wing NSW Senator, Lee Rhiannon.
Russia forces the West to embrace Syria’s dictator Assad
Russia’s intervention to shore up the Assad regime and begin bombing in Syria has decisively turned the tables on the US and its regional allies.
Mass protests in Lebanon and Iraq show hope for Middle East
The Arab Spring, four years ago a source of inspiration and hope across the Middle East, has given way to a wave of counter revolution, sectarianism and war. But in recent months, new upsurges in struggle have taken place in Iraq and Lebanon—two of the countries most wracked by sectarianism.
Massive corruption scandal fuels Bersih 4 in Malaysia
At the end of August as many as half a million Malaysians joined the Bersih 4 protests on the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
Can Jeremy Corbyn shift British Labour?
Jeremy Corbyn’s phenomenal victory in the British Labour leadership race, with 60 per cent of the vote and support from UNITE and eight other unions, has created irreconcilable tensions in British politics.
No choice for Syrians but to risk dangerous voyage
Syrian refugees face hellish conditions in neighbouring countries, and aid money is running out, forcing larger numbers to use people smugglers to escape writes Solidarity
‘Germany can cope with refugee influx, it’s a question of priority’
Christine Buchholz, socialist MP and member of die Linke, reports on the refugee "crisis" in Germany.
Why australia wanted war in Vietnam
Australia has been an enthusiastic partner of US imperialism in an effort to advance its own interests in the region, argues Vivian Honan
Queensland’s 1935 canecutters strike
Communist Party activists on the sugar cane fields managed to unite workers across racial divisions, defying union officials and a Labor state government, writes Tom Orsag
Holding the Man: Life beyond homophobia
Though Holding the Man is a tragic tale, it’s also a story of hope and pride. The film is based on the play adaptation of Timothy Conigrave’s 1994 memoir of the same name.
