Judge Timothy Gartelmann released climate activist Violet CoCo, on bail, pending her appeal on March 2, 2023. Rachel Evans reports.
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Challenger ticket wins 39% of NSW Nurses and Midwives Union vote
In the first contested election in the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Union since 2003, John-Paul Marx, who ran on “A Smarter Union” ticket, received 38.7% of the vote. Niko Leka reports.
Victorian election shows dissatisfaction is polarised
As the cost-of-living and housing crises hit hard, Labor was re-elected in Victoria, despite a 5.8% negative swing which went both to the right and left. The socialist vote was encouraging, reports Jacob Andrewartha.
Looking for 2022’s best protest music? Here are 10 albums
Mat Ward looks back at November's political news and the best new music that related to it.
Documentary advocates for use of psychedelic drugs in terminal cancer patients
Can psychedelic drugs help people who are facing death cope with their fears and emotions? That is a question examined in Dosed 2: the trip of a lifetime, a new Canadian documentary. Barry Healy reviews.
Upurli Upurli people say no to uranium mining at Mulga Rock
Protesters outside Deep Yellow’s annual general meeting said the company must end its plans to mine uranium at Mulga Rock on the land of the Upurli Upurli people, who absolutely oppose it. Sam Wainwright reports.
IMF report torpedoes ‘wage-price spiral’ myth
The IMF has debunked the myth that heightened inflation means workers should accept below-inflation wage rises — real wage cuts. Neville Spencer reports.
Latin American and African organisations condemn Turkish attacks on Rojava, call for action
Journalists, political parties and movements from Latin American and African countries condemned the invading Turkish state's attacks on North and East Syria (Rojava) and called for action, reports ANF English.
Seeking to jumpstart the dialogue between ecosocialism and ecoanarchism
In his new self-published e-book, long-time Australian ecoanarchist Ted Trainer argues for a Simpler Way, where people shift from competition to cooperation, individualism to collectivism, and acquisitiveness to a frugal lifestyle based on gaining life satisfaction...
Thugs in uniform: NSW Police assault Danny Lim
Pressure is growing on the NSW government not to allow police to conduct an internal investigation over their alleged assault of Sydney identity Danny Lim. Sonia Hickey reports.
3000 WA nurses and midwives rally for better wages and conditions
Three thousand nurses and midwives rallied outside the Western Australian parliament as part of a state-wide strike for better wages and conditions. Chris Jenkins reports.
Asia-Pacific leftists condemn attacks on the Kurds
The Socialist Party of Malaysia, Socialist Alliance (Australia), Working Peoples' Party (Indonesia), Confederation of Indonesian People’s Movement (KPRI), Indonesia, Party of the Labouring Masses (Philippines), Socialist Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Haqooq Khalq...