Issue 188 - Oct

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.

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