Workers at the Better Read Than Dead bookshop in Newtown have won a landmark enterprise agreement. Isaac Nellist reports.
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Federal government must rule out new coal, gas
New federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek is being asked to reconsider nearly all new coal and gas proposals awaiting federal approval. Cam Walker reports.
Maritime union slams Svitzer pay cut move against tugboat heroes
Maritime workers, who recently made a daring rescue of 21 seafarers in wild seas off the East coast, are fighting to maintain their pay and conditions against Svitzer Tugs attempts to cut them. Jim McIlroy reports.
Superiority born from class: Lowy Institute’s Michael Fullilove on Julian Assange
Beware powerful people who claim that democratic governments in the United States, Britain and Australia administer justice always according to some time-honoured principle about rules of law, argues Stuart Rees.
Solidarity shown to imprisoned Blockade Australia activists
A solidarity speak-out heard Tim Cumins, father of imprisoned environmentalist Max Cumins, call for his son and activist Tim Neville to be released from Silverwater jail. Rachel Evans reports.
‘Our children are under attack’: Don Dale self-harm crisis highlighted at Darwin NAIDOC
Natalie Hunter told the several hundred people at the Larrakia Nation’s annual NAIDOC March that “Our kids are crying out for help and it is falling on apathetic ears”. Stephen W Enciso reports.
Green Left Show #24: Trans rights are human rights
The latest episode of the Green Left Show focuses on trans rights, and features Charlie Murphy and Nova Sobieralski.
United States: What two cities tell us about policing, mass shootings and institutional racism
Every Black person knows the double standards in policing and the legal system, writes Malik Miah.
Activists call for Biak massacre to be raised with Indonesia at Pacific Islands Forum
West Papua advocates are calling on Pacific nations to raise the issue of Indonesia's human rights abuses on the 24th anniversary of the Biak massacre, reports Susan Price.
Thousands join NAIDOC march in Melbourne
An estimated 5000 people took part in the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee march, reports Sue Bolton.
Climate activist narrowly avoids prison sentence
Climate activist Jay Larbalestier narrowly avoided jail time for the offence of blocking peak hour traffic on Sydney’s Harbour Bridge. Susan Price reports.
Zeta Henderson awarded ANMF job representative of the year
Geelong Australian, Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF Victorian Branch) delegates are thrilled that a socialist and a feminist was announced 2022 Job Representative of the year. Sue Bull reports.