Democracy on backburner as ALP National Platform consultations begin
On policy it’s clear that MPs, not members, call the shots. Hamish McPherson looks at the start of consultations on the National Platform.
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‘Investigate credible allegations of IDF war crimes’: QLD Labor
The 2025 Queensland Labor Party conference started unusually and ended unexpectedly, a trade union delegate to the conference reports.
Defence procurement: reshuffling deckchairs
Defence insider tells Labor Tribune the new Defence Delivery Agency will ‘do nothing’. Marcus Strom argues it reveals much that’s rotten within the military.
Greenfields jailed but CFMEU construction union still in danger
Former CFMEU organiser Andrew Quirk, who blew the whistle on union corruption in 2014, outlines the three layers of failure that got us here.
Fight Marles’ naked militarism
The Albanese government is enmeshing Australia into Trump’s nuclear war planning. Hamish McPherson says ALP members must fight back.
Rare-earths deal: Trump locks Albo in
Pragmatism trumps any principle as the US ties Australia into its ongoing trade war with China, writes Marcus Strom.
The empty claim that AUKUS is good for jobs
Professor Al Rainnie from the University of South Australia argues we should fight for jobs that are socially meaningful, not dependent on militarism and the war machine
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.
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.
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
Palestine activist wins ALP policy spot
Peter Moss will be an experienced voice for Palestine and against AUKUS on the National Policy Forum.
Australia flexes in PNG and the Pacific
Despite 50 years of independence, Australia as a junior imperialist power still treats PNG as its ‘northern flank’, writes Marcus Strom.