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Malaysia: Socialists aim for end of regime in May poll

The Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) is contesting four seats in the May 5 general elections, one federal parliamentary seat and three state assembly. The PSM won two of these seats in the 2008 election: Jeyakumar Devaraj, or 鈥淜umar鈥 as he is better known, won the federal parliamentary seat of Sungai Siput from a high profile former minister. PSM chairperson Nasir Hashim won the Selangor state assembly seat of Kota Damansara.

NSW Socialist Alliance discuss election campaign, left unity

Prospects for left unity will be one of the key discussions at the NSW state conference of the Socialist Alliance on May 12. The Socialist Alliance will also discuss their election campaign and taking the people 鈥渂efore profits鈥 message to a wider audience. There has been more collaboration on the left in recent times. These are positive steps, and form part of the unity process that the leaderships of Socialist Alliance and Socialist Alternative initiated last year. The other major report and discussion will focus on the Socialist Alliance's participation in the federal elections.

How coal damages the economy

After being forced to admit that 鈥渃lean coal鈥 will never happen, the coal industry has fallen back on an old argument to justify itself 鈥 that Australia cannot live without the industry because it does so much for the economy by providing jobs and creating wealth.

Boston horror used to further racism, attacks on rights

The horrific bombing of runners and onlookers at the Boston Marathon in Massachusetts was a criminal act, which nothing can justify. The murderous attack must be condemned. Children, adults and elderly were murdered and terribly injured. Limbs were torn off in the blasts. There were more amputations in the hospital. Of the over 280 injured, many were riddled with shrapnel. The victims were from many nationalities, since the historic race attracts people from all over the world.

Serco and DIAC deny visits during refugee convergence weekend

members who visit refugees in the Yongah Hill Detention Centre every week have been denied the right to visit during the weekend of the .

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Live blog: Refugee activists converge on WA detention centre

This live blog recorded some of the activities that took place as part of the at Yongah Hill Detention Centre, April 26-28.