The ABC says China is making “outlandish” claims about Australia’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. But nuclear-capable US aircraft, Tomahawk Cruise missiles on Australian vessels, nuclear-powered submarines and the integration of NATO in to the Indo-Pacific all point in...
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‘A David and Goliath struggle’ — eyewitness report from South Kurdistan
Australian cinematographer Jake Lloyd Jones, in Bashur (South Kurdistan) in northern Iraq, discusses the ongoing "David and Goliath struggle" between the Kurds and the Turkish state.
Sydney protest supports call for no-fly zone over Rojava to stop Turkish invasion
Rallies supporting the call from Rojava for the United Nations to impose a no-fly zone over north and east Syria were held across the world on July 23. Peter Boyle reports on one of the first, in Sydney.
Picket calls on minister to defend and extend public housing
Housing activists in Sydney held a picket on July 21 calling for a massive investment in public housing. Hands off Glebe (HoG) are holding pickets on the last Thursday of every month. Emily Bullock from HoG said the government's privatisation of public assets was...
Protesters call for permanent protection for all refugees
Refugee supporters rallied at Sydney Town Hall on July 24 to call for justice and permanent protection for refugees. Isaac Nellist reports.
Socialist parties from the Asia-Pacific support call for UN no-fly zone over Rojava
Three socialist parties from the Asia-Pacific region have supported the call by 34 political parties in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, also known as Rojava, for the United Nations to impose a no-fly zone over the region to stop a threatened...
Nine years too long: Justice for refugees
Protesters chanted "Nine years too long, free the refugees" while marching through the streets of Brisbane on July 23, reports Alex Bainbridge.
Reject war drive on China: For a foreign policy based on justice, human rights and climate action
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s new Strategic Concept, which Australia has signed up to, risks provoking another major war in the Asia-Pacific and should be opposed, says Socialist Alliance.
Ukrainian workers’ war on two fronts
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, social conflict inside the country was not put on hold: any illusion that its defence needs might produce a truce in the class struggle soon vanished, reports Dick Nichols.
Brazilian socialist: Like Trump at the Capitol, Bolsonaro wants to create ‘institutional turbulence’
Socialism and Freedom Party general secretary Israel Dutra outlines the increasingly dangerous political situation leading up to the October 2 national elections and how the left is fighting back.
Metal workers set up picket line for fair wages
Workers at the Downer Group’s East Preston tram workshop walked off the job after being offered a 2.5% wage rise. Sue Bolton reports.
Sri Lankan student leader says diversity strengthens the people’s movement
Lahiru Weerasekera, a student leader and key actor in the people’s movement, discusses the new forms of struggle in the mass protests in Sri Lanka.