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Israel’s bloody agenda in Lebanon and Hezbollah’s resistance
Hezbollah emerged as a resistance movement to Israeli occupation and has humbled Israel before but recent years have shown its limitations, argues James Supple.
Trump’s return a warning as Labor fails on genocide and cost of living
Donald Trump’s victory in the US Presidential elections will boost the right around the world.
Trump returns after Democrats back genocide and a rigged system
A racist far right figure with a history of extreme sexism will sit at the top of the world’s most powerful country, after Donald Trump regained the US Presidency.
The US working class—a history of radicalism and resistance
Far from any natural conservatism, ordinary people in the US have a history of bitter and explosive struggles against exploitation and racism, writes Jacob Starling
Now’s the time for a fightback against Albanese’s right-wing rule
Albanese’s right-wing agenda is bringing Labor unstuck. There is a widespread sense that he is running a useless government that is failing working class people.
Threat to CFMEU EBAs shows need to keep fighting administration
For the second time in a month, tens of thousands of CFMEU members across the country took strike action on 17 and 18 September to oppose the Labor-imposed administration of the union.
Support grows for CFMEU across the union movement
Support for the CFMEU has grown in the weeks since Labor imposed administration.
Melb Uni students rally to cut ties with Israeli university
Eighty students joined a Students Against War rally at Unimelb on 10 September demanding the university cut its ties with Israel.
SGM for Palestine draws 500 students at UNSW
More than 500 students showed up to join a Student General Meeting for Palestine at UNSW on 25 September.
Labor ramps up missile production as part of US war plans
The recent brutal suppression of protests against the Land Forces Expo in Melbourne shows Albanese’s Labor government is deadly serious about preparing for war on China and ramping up arms manufacturing in Australia.
Labor weakens environment law to please mining companies
The Albanese government has continued to prioritise profit over the environment, signalling their intention to make a deal with the Liberals to water down the powers of their proposed environment regulator, Environment Protection Australia.
‘Green’ Kurri Kurri plant to run on diesel
Almost three years after Anthony Albanese promised to build a new hydrogen-powered generator in Kurri Kurri in NSW using public funds, the plant is now likely to run entirely on diesel fuel for its first year.
Refugee encampments push Labor for visa justice
Despite persistent harassment from local councils and police, after more than 80 days the refugee encampments demanding permanent visas are still standing strong in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
‘Black Thursday for the Kanak people’ as French repression continues in Kanaky
Four months after protests first broke out in Kanaky-New Caledonia, the French state continues to repress the Indigenous Kanak people.
Warning from Europe—fascists top poll in state election in Germany
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has made major gains in Germany’s recent state elections—even as it moves in a more openly fascist direction.
What has one year of Gaza genocide taught us?
After a year of slaughter, Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza shows no sign of stopping.
One year resisting Gaza genocide—is freedom for Palestine any closer?
David Glanz looks at what the movement for Palestine has achieved in the last year and how it can move forward.
US election—falling behind Kamala Harris no answer to Trump
Fear of another Trump presidency means much of the left in the US is swinging behind Kamala Harris, weakening the movements that are needed to win real change, writes Matilda Fay.
Why is Albanese’s Labor so useless and right-wing?
Anthony Albanese’s Labor government has disappointed many who voted for it and betrayed others like the CFMEU. James Supple looks at why Labor has sunk so low.
Albanese complicit as Israel rains terror on Lebanon
Israel has murdered Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and is now on the brink of all out war in Lebanon.
CFMEU members stand firm against lockout from emboldened bosses at Etex
Around 40 CFMEU and ETU members at the multinational building materials manufacturer Etex in Matraville, Sydney are standing strong after being locked out for almost five weeks.