Ngiyampaa elder Dr Beryl Carmichael says record flooding on the Darling River is caused by bad policies including the privatisation of water. Tracey Carpenter reports.
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Inner West Mayor tells non-Labor councillors to prepare their own demerger business case
During debate in the Inner West Council (IWC) on December 6 over whether to send a deficient demerger business case to the New South Wales government, Labor Mayor Darcy Byrne told the Greens and Independent councillors, who opposed Labor’s push to send it off, that...
The gigantic destruction of Ukrainian society
Russia’s war against Ukraine has had devastating consequences for the country’s economy and society, writes Michael Pröbsting.
John Molyneux: 1948-2022
Global Ecosocialist Network coordinator John Molyneux died suddenly in Dublin last weekend. Members of the GEN Steering Committee pay tribute.
Welfare recipients dread #AVeryAlboChristmas
The holiday season is meant to be a joyous time, but for the nearly 3 million poor Australians it is nothing but embarrassment, isolation and hunger. Nova ‘Jade’ Sobieralski reports.
Refugees, desperate to reach Australia, speak about appalling conditions in Indonesia
Nilofar told a forum by video link from Indonesia that refugees stranded there are not allowed to work or study which has led some to commit suicide. Chris Slee reports.
Urannah Dam cancellation a win for nature, says Mackay Conservation Group
The Mackay Conservation Group is celebrating after it was announced that Urannah Dam had been withdrawn from the environmental assessment process. Kerry Smith reports.
National Australia Bank targeted for supporting coal in a climate emergency
Anti-coal activists sung adapted Christmas carols outside the head office of National Australia Bank as part of the campaign to demand it end funding to all fossil fuel projects. Jim McIlroy reports.
West Papuans face an existential threat while PNG and Indonesia announce a defence cooperation agreement
The announcement of a defence cooperation agreement between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia is causing concern to West Papuans and raising question that need answers, writes Yamin Kagoya.
Australia gives award to Indonesian general, despite unlawful killings in West Papua
Amnesty International Australia and Amnesty International Indonesia criticised Australia's decision to award General Andika Perkasa, chief of the Indonesian military. Kerry Smith reports.
Packed-out lecture hears Behrouz Boochani talk of freedom
Kurdish Iranian journalist Behrouz Boochani launched his new book at UNSW, telling a packed-out audience that thousands of refugees are still in limbo. Niko Leka reports.
Weapons company Thales under fire for its role in human rights violations in West Papua
Community members gathered on December 1 to raise the West Papuan flag in the lobby of weapons company Thales’ Brisbane office, reports Kerry Smith.