Issue 200 - Oct

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.

General strike in Italy blocks Israeli trade, backs flotilla

Unions in Italy held a general strike for Palestine on 22 September, as global solidarity with Gaza continues to grow.

Nepal’s Gen Z rises up in rebellion against the rich

On 8 September, Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, erupted. Tens of thousands of young people rallied against poverty, corruption and repression.

PNG and Vanuatu deals show Australia’s growing contest with China

Events around this year’s Pacific Islands Forum have shown how Australia and China are competing to win influence over the region, as the risk of war grows.

What do we mean by revolution?

Casey Forsyth explains why revolutions happen and why such major social upheavals always involve violence.

Fighting back racism—lessons from defeating One Nation in the 1990s

Mark Gillespie looks at the role of counter-protests in defeating One Nation, and the lessons for the fight against March for Australia and the far right today

Two years of genocide result of a savage imperialist system

Albanese and the world’s most powerful governments have facilitated seemingly endless barbarism in Gaza in service of their own imperialist interests, argues David Glanz.

Highlights of 200 issues

To mark 200 issues we look at key articles, issues and covers that have appeared in Solidarity since our first issue

Fighting racism and the far right—how can we beat back March for Australia?

Anti-racist protests that outnumber the racist March for Australia rallies can demoralise them and make the racists less confident to come back.

Labor copies Trump playbook with ICE-style deportation laws

Labor has passed a fourth law to clear the way for forced deportations to the tiny South Pacific island of Nauru.

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