A tidal wave of outrage followed the Solomon Islands and China signing a security deal. William Briggs argues that missing in the fury is any recognition that the Solomon Islands, a sovereign state, is seeking to promote its “national interests”.
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Obscene outsourcing: The British-Rwandan refugee deal
This month, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government joined an ignominious collective in announcing a refugee deal with Rwanda, seedily entitled the UK-Rwanda Migration Partnership, reports Binoy Kampmark.
Britain: The extradition of Julian Assange
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's fate now rests in the hands of British Home Secretary Priti Patel, writes Binoy Kampmark.
ACTU tells unionists to vote Labor or Green
At a mass meeting, the ACTU departed from previous election campaigns by urging unionists to vote for either Labor or the Greens. Zita Henderson reports.
Media’s focus on ‘gaffes’ helps Coalition
Exaggerated coverage of Anthony Albanese’s supposed day one “gaffe” in this election campaign, including by the ABC, help disguise the lack of difference between the two parties and tips the scales towards the Coalition, argues Alex Bainbridge.
Socialist Alliance candidate says Australia needs to reverse course on war, refugees and climate
Suzanne James speaks to Socialist Alliance candidate for the Senate in NSW, Dr Niko Leka. Dr Leka is a nurse specialising in mental health, has a doctorate in health social science, is a long time asylum seeker advocate and refugee rights campaigner, anti-war and...
Anti-war activists plan to protest weapons expo
Anti-war and peace activists are planning to picket a naval arms bazaar, Indo Pacific Expo, being organised in Sydney. Pip Hinman reports.
Aged care homes need more staff
Aged people are being discriminated against in homes with inadequate staff-to-patient ratios, reports Jack Williams.
Vale Tom McDonald, 1927–2022
Jim McIlroy reports on Tom McDonald's long involvement in Australia’s trade union and Communist movements.
We must hold Labor to account on IR reform
Tucked away at the end of Labor’s Secure Australian Jobs Plan for this election is a promise to abolish the ABCC. Workers will need to hold Labor to account if elected, argues Sue Bull.
How strong is Russian and Belarusian resistance to Putin’s Ukraine war?
An underground anti-war movement continues to organise in Russia and neigbouring Belarus, despite facing harsh repression, reports Dick Nichols.
Uni of Sydney staff decides on industrial action
National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Sydney have voted to strike for 48 hours on May 11-12 over work conditions. Georgie Dixon reports.