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While there is a justifiable focus on wages flat-lining given the rising cost of living and rents, unions must also take action over poor working conditions as it benefits us all, argues Mary Merkenich.

Protesters took to the streets in many cities around Australia in pre-election protests for Palestine, demanding Australia stop exporting arms to Israel, to expel the Israeli ambassador and demand Israel lifts its total blockade of Gaza. Pip Hinman and Isaac Nellist...

Australia’s undemocratic voting system works to funnel small parties’ preferences to the Coalition and Labor. Zane Alcorn argues that a proportional voting system in the House of Representatives would be more democratic.  

Lionel Bopage writes that Gaetano Greco was a man who worked to change the world, not just interpret it.

Environmentalists say the toxic practices of industrial-scale fish farms damages Tasmania’s reputation as “clean and green” and point to the evidence. Philippa Skinner reports.

While this federal election is heavily focused on cost-of-living pressures, Mark Gillespe argues that candidates cannot ignore the fact that Australia also faces urgent international relations’ challenges.

Peter Henning argues that while the it is wrong for “representative democracy” to be replaced by snake-oil pork-barrelling, the deliberate censorship of Australia’s contribution to genocide is the most disgraceful aspect of this federal election campaign.

Victorian Socialists senate candidate Jordan van dem Lamb, also known as Purple Pingers, is the guest on the latest Green Left Show.

Mat Ward looks back at April's political news and the best new music that related to it.

Malaysia’s parliament fast-tracked and passed the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Bill in March, opening the door to the construction of CCUS facilities across Peninsular Malaysia, writes Suresh Kumar. But critics say the move is little more than...

Andrew Chuter, NSW Senate candidate for Socialist Alliance, argues that we must stand firmly and unapologetically with the Palestinian people.

Australian-made weapons parts have ended up with the Israeli Defense Force, which is more reason for the Thorpe-Payman Genocide Red-Lines Bills to be supported by the next parliament. Paul Gregoire reports.