Jim McIlroy reviews The Catastrophe听辞蹿 Ukrainian Capitalism, which tackles the reality of modern Ukraine, providing essential background to the political and economic state of the country in the lead up to Russia鈥檚 invasion.
Economy
Following the Fair Work Commission鈥檚 decision to raise the minimum wage, welfare groups are calling on the Labor government to immediately lift welfare payments above the poverty line. Isaac Nellist reports.
The federal government will spend聽$48.6 billion on the military. This, we are told, is to keep us safe. But, as 奥颈濒濒颈补尘听叠谤颈驳驳蝉 argues,聽many are feeling decidedly unsafe. Our fear is real as we wonder聽how to keep warm, pay the bills and聽keep a roof over our heads?
Public servants are demanding fair pay rises and the permanent abolition of the 2.5% wage cap. Jim McIlroy reports.
The Sri Lankan government is hoping the Australian cricket tour will distract from the economic and political crisis engulfing the country, writes Binoy Kampmark.
Honduran President Xiomara Castro signed a decree on April 25 that repealed the law creating the country's nefarious Economic Development and Employment Zones (ZEDEs), reports Ben Radford.
Activists discussed the opportunities for climate action, workers鈥 rights and social justice under a Labor government. Isaac Nellist reports.
In a government that has lost its popular mandate, Ranil Wickramasinghe, former prime minister from the opposition United National Party, has offered his services to rescue Sri Lanka's regime, reports Janaka Biyanwila.
A teachers association has called聽on the Labor government to scrap聽the AUKUS nuclear submarine contract. Kerry Smith reports.
Andre铆na Ch谩vez Alava reports that United States President Joe Biden's administration has authorised Chevron to negotiate its licence and 鈥渢he terms of potential future activities in Venezuela鈥 with Venezuelan state oil company, PDVSA.
Defying predictions, the Greens look set to win 2 seats in Brisbane and are in the running for another. Liam Flenady, the Australian Greens鈥 campaign manager for the seat of Griffith, reflects on three reasons why the campaign was so successful.
Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Sam Wainwright spoke聽to the 麻豆传媒 Show about the federal聽election result, what it means and what happens next.
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