Our Common Cause

Progressives need toĀ build support for the right of the peoples of the Pacific to self-determination, free from interference, including from our own government, argues Sam Wainwright.

The biggest housing crisis Australia has ever experienced is fast becoming a humanitarian disaster. But, as Angela Carr argues, there are solutions.

Socialist Alliance extends itsĀ solidarityĀ toĀ the mass protest movement in Iran that has developed in response to the killing of Mahsa Amini by the Iranian authorities.

Any call for a republic that is disconnected from addressing the very real social and ecological crises will not be enough, arguesĀ Sam Wainwright.

Earthcare not warfare

Not only are we being told to prepare for war with China, but to expect it.Ā It’s the stuff of nightmares, writes Sam Wainwright.

The rising cost of living and the strain on public services meanĀ Labor must junk its support forĀ the Coalition's stage 3 tax cut policy, argues Mary Merkenich.

Early childcare workersĀ are goingĀ on strike forĀ better pay andĀ urgent action on staff shortages, reports Jacob Andrewartha.

The Scott MorrisonĀ multiple-portfolio saga is just the tip of theĀ credibility crisis plaguing politics.Ā Sam Wainwright argues we need to look a lot further thanĀ the restoration ofĀ Westminster conventions.

The crisis in public education will notĀ be solved by pitting teachers against each otherĀ or outsourcing responsibility for graduates' jobs. Mary Merkenich argues for greaterĀ funding for smaller classes and more teachers on fair wages.

Claims thatĀ Labor’s 43% climate emissionsĀ bill willĀ bring ā€œan end to the climate warsā€ areĀ wrong: it will make it harder to ensure a safe climate with a just transition for workers, argues Alex Bainbridge.

Despite the TreasurerĀ saying workers’ wages areĀ notĀ to blame for inflation, the government is not coming up with solutions to address wage stagnation, argues Jacob Andrewartha.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s new Strategic Concept, which Australia has signed up to, risksĀ provoking another major war in the Asia-Pacific and should be opposed, says Socialist Alliance.