Democracy

Victorian CFMEU members keen to defend their union

CFMEU members in Victoria are standing strong with hundreds of members attending an overflowing branch meeting keen to discuss a fight-back. Sue Bull reports.

USyd students hold ‘unauthorised stall day’ in defiance of new rules

Dozens of University of Sydney clubs, societies and groups held stalls on campus in defiance of management’s draconian new Campus Access Policy. Isaac Nellist reports.

Activists organise against Coalition’s lunatic nuclear plans

Renfrey Clarke writes that some of Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plan “facts” are comedic — in a very dark kind of way. But the Coalition’s endorsement of nuclear will have a deadening effect on investment in renewables.

Palestine solidarity movement exposes Western hypocrisy on protest rights

The movement against genocide has highlighted PM Anthony Albanese’s intransigent support for Israel. This is a reason for the new crackdown on pro-Palestine protesters, argues Jacob Andrewartha.

NT expert panel recommends voluntary assisted dying

Advocates are pleased that the long-awaited Northern Territory Voluntary Assisted Dying Expert Advisory Panel Final Report recommends it be made available in the territory. Suzanne James reports.

Palestine, public housing and union protests at NSW Labor conference

More than 1000 people protested outside the NSW Labor conference at Sydney Town Hall, demanding it stop arming Israel and supporting genocide in Gaza. Jim McIlroy reports.

Sri Lanka: Elections, debt and the struggle for democracy

Two years after the popular anti-government uprising, the struggle for democracy in Sri Lanka remains fragile, writes Janaka Biyanwila.

China’s White Paper movement has ushered in a new political period

Au Loong-Yu is a long-time Hong Kong labour rights and political activist who now lives in exile. In the second part of this interview with �鶹��ý’s Federico Fuentes, he discusses China’s economic woes and the significance of the White Paper movement.