Fionn Skiotis spoke to Peter Boyle about the newly-formed North and East Syria Solidarity group, that is both seeking to inform people and collect material support for the revolution in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria.
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Interview: Russia’s Feminist resistance to Putin’s war on Ukraine
Viktorya Kokoreva speaks with Russian feminist activist and historian Ella Rossman from Feminist Anti-war Resistance about the challenges this new movement faces.
‘Blood on the Wattle’: Rural political conflict reframed in new play
Writer/director Geoff Sykes has done a great job of re-imagining Australian rural political conflict into a modern setting with his new play, write Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter.
NSW nurses and midwives strike again for patient ratios
Thousands of NSW nurses and midwives struck for 24 hours on March 31 as part of their ongoing campaign for safe nurse-patient ratios in public hospitals, report Jim McIlroy and Niko Leka.
NSW anti-protest laws protested
Jim McIlroy reports on a snap protest that was held just a day after the NSW Legislative Assembly rushed through laws that make disrupting roads and transport and industrial facilities punishable by up to two years’ jail.
Federal budget: $9 billion election bribe fails to address inequality and climate emergency
As is always the case, there was plenty of money for corporate welfare and war but peanuts for social justice and the environment in this year's budget, write Peter Boyle.
Ukraine: Socialists oppose Zelensky’s attack on workers, political parties
Using the pretext of Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has moved to ban several political parties and undermine labour and trade union rights, reports Federico Fuentes.
Socialist candidate from Geelong slams budget as ‘insult’ to people struggling to survive
Sue Bull, the Socialist Alliance candidate for the seat of Corio, in Geelong, said in an interview with Green Left a day after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered the 2022-23 federal budget, that the once-off $250 cost-of-living payment for pensioners and others...
Cuba’s success in energy generation and distribution
Cuba has been revitalising its energy sector for the past 25 years, reports Ian Ellis-Jones. The result has been a rise in efficiency and a significant reduction in emissions.
Climate change is driving extinction
Climate change threatens the life and habitability of our planet and, right now, the eastern part of Australia is witnessing this first-hand. Alejandro Aleman reports
NZ refugee settlement a step, but not nearly enough
The federal government’s cruelty towards refugees should be a critical issue in the federal election. Chloe de Silva asked Sue Bolton about the recent deal with New Zealand and the differences, if any, between the major parties.
Sydney’s second Disability Pride Festival kicks off
The Inner West Disability Pride Fest returns to Newtown, reports Kerry Smith.