From an age of Labor reform
Fifty years ago, Peter Duncan’s bill to decriminalise homosexuality in South Australia became law. Jane Timbrell reviews his autobiography.
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Albo will save the Governor-General
As the 50th anniversary of the Dismissal approaches, David Lockwood urges you to maintain your republican rage and enthusiasm.
Gaza plan a continuation of colonisation
Hamish McPherson says the end to daily slaughter is a relief but we must keep the pressure on the government to sanction Israel.
First Home Guarantee: band-aid on a broken system
Australia needs a housing revolution that treats homes as places to live, not assets to trade, writes Marcus Strom
Indonesia: popular expectations meet capitalist reality
Abe David argues that understanding Indonesia’s contradictions is not optional. For Marxists in Australia, it is essential.
Trump declares war on the ‘enemy within’
Marxists must raise the democratic demand for the abolition of the standing army and for a popular militia, argues Marcus Strom.
For a single democratic state in Palestine
Hamish McPherson responds to David Lockwood arguing that a single democratic state is the demand needed for today’s solidarity movement.
Palestine activist wins ALP policy spot
Peter Moss will be an experienced voice for Palestine and against AUKUS on the National Policy Forum.
NSW Socialists: impressive launch, wide of the mark
Recreating left Laborism with a ‘socialist’ and activist coloration won’t get the job done.
SAlt v Soli: why splits on the Marxist left matter
Annoying to some, irrelevant to others, David Lockwood argues we need to take splits seriously to build something worthwhile.
UN cannot liberate Palestine
Calling for a United Nations peacekeeping force to deliver aid to Gaza and end the conflict in Palestine is a practical and political dead end. Bob Sparks explains.
‘March for Australia’ a rotten rightwing bloc
The left must be the radical alternative to the establishment, writes Hamish McPherson.