Economy

Ecosocialist activist and organiser Jess Spear argues that we need to place an understanding of the ecological crisis at the centre of our struggles, in order to move beyond capitalism and secure a future for humanity and the Earth.

Man speaking to a summit

The leaders of the three main countries in Africa鈥檚 Sahel region 鈥 just south of the Sahara Desert 鈥 met in Niamey, Niger, to deepen their Alliance of Sahel States (AES), on July 6 and 7, writes Vijay Prashad.

Anti-nuclear activists protested outside a fundraiser at the Double Bay bowls club, hosted by Nationals MPs Keith Pitt and David Gillespie, advocates of the Coalition鈥檚 nuclear power plan. Kerry Smith reports.

There is compelling evidence that we need to shift away from a market-based economic system to a needs-based economy with people and nature at its centre, argues Susan Price.

What happened at PwC is the entirely predictable result of the聽Australian Public Service聽being sacrificed for the politically expedient, but false, economy of聽outsourcing to the private for-profit sector, writes聽Suzanne James.

Bullying your way to nuclear power might play out well in the Coalition party room, but it鈥檚 unlikely to win favour with the states or voters, writes Jim Green.

NSW Treasurer announced a 鈥渙nce in a generation鈥 $5.1 billion addition to arrest the state鈥檚 decline in new social housing. Jim McIlroy reports that, without the detail, some are sceptical.

Wendy Bacon reports on a draft bill that proposes a new form of urban governance that could give NSW business property owners a special say over how public spaces are used.

empty wallet

Anglicare Australia not only wants Labor to raise all welfare payments, it is also calling for an independent 'Social Security Commission' with the power to set and adjust payments based on the actual cost of living. Isaac Nellist 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

protest in the streets of Buenos Aires

Argentina鈥檚 Senate narrowly approved far-right President Javier Milei鈥檚 Omnibus Bill 鈥 a suite of neoliberal reforms geared towards big business interests 鈥 on June 12, marking his first successfully implemented laws since he took office in December, reports Ben Radford.

emissions from power plant and inset image of Jason Hickel

Jason Hickel, progressive anthropologist and author, gave the following speech at the 50th Anniversary Congress on the New International Economic Order, held in Havana, Cuba from April 28 to May 1.

Ecosocialism 2024

The theme of Ecosocialism 2024 is聽鈥淐limate action not war鈥 for good reason.聽It takes place shortly after scientists warn of catastrophic global heating and聽it takes place amid new global arms race. Sam Wainwright urges you to book your ticket.