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One Nation’s ideas gaining a hearing in workplaces
Workers who have never expressed support for One Nation before are sharing its content and calling for “Pauline for PM.”
Hanson’s Press Club speech shows threat of Trumpism
Hanson's speech at the National Press Club laid out how she has embraced Donald Trump’s politics and the danger a bigger and more organised One Nation poses.
One Nation’s rise fuels far right’s attack on abortion rights
One Nation has joined forces with other bigots to attack abortion. In June, there were anti-abortion proposals raised in three Australian parliaments.
More arrests in Brisbane as protests defy Palestine slogan ban
A total of 31 people have now been arrested for defying the Queensland Crisafulli government’s ban on pro-Palestine phrases.
Disabled people’s lives ignored as Labor pushes to cut NDIS
Despite blanket opposition to the NDIS cuts from disabled people and disability advocacy groups, Labor is determined to push ahead with its devastating plan to cut $38.1 billion from the scheme and kick 240,000 disabled people off it within five years.
Mexican teachers strike amid lavish World Cup spending
Tens of thousands of teachers across Mexico have been waging a militant campaign for decent wages, adequate pensions and better public education funding amid the ongoing World Cup.
Anti-imperialism and the Palestine movement: Lessons from Vietnam
Julie Monteiro looks at the how anti-imperialist politics and a focus on building working class support were key to the success of the movement against the Vietnam War
Universities’ complicity and the repression of Palestine protest
A Palestinian student spoke at the symposium on Palestine and political expression at Sydney Uni in June. We print part of the speech below.
Fighting fascism: Lessons from the Spanish civil war
Workers in Spain rose up to stop a fascist coup 90 years ago this month, sparking the civil war. This put revolution on the agenda—but holding it back led to defeat, argues Peter Robinson
