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Socialist Alliance election rally

Alex alexb@greenleft.org.au — Fri, 06 May 2022 08:33:59 +0000

Come and show support for Socialist candidates in the Queensland election

Change the system: Why you should vote socialist & get active!

Sam Wainwright — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 09:56:08 +0000

The only path to creating a just society that lives in peace with the planet is by extending democracy to the economy. This is what we mean by socialism. Our election campaign aims to build the movements for change that can make this possible. Find out more, get involved.

Socialism 2021 conference: Overcoming the multiple crises of capitalism

Alex alexb@greenleft.org.au — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:02:06 +0000

Socialist conference with 9 panel sessions, 4 keynote speeches, 32 speakers. The majority of the speakers are based in Southeast Asia, with others taking part from all over the world.

Merri-bek Council renews call to sanction Israel

Jordan Shukri AK Armaou-Massoud — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +1000

Responding to the genocidal starvation of Palestinians in Gaza, Merri-bek Council passed another motion calling for sanctions on Israel. Jordan Shukri AK Armaou-Massoud reports.

Say no to racism and the far right

Sue Bolton — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:30:00 +1000

Sue Bolton argues that the counter protests to the racist anti-migrant March for Australia protests were necessary and need to continue, but progressives also need to take aim at bipartisan policies that normalise racism.

Is the Palestine movement at a turning point?

Sam Wainwright — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:15:00 +1000

Does the massive outpouring of support for the Palestinian people, demonstrated by the Sydney Harbour Bridge march and the National March for Palestine, mark a turning point, asks Sam Wainwright.

Tasmanian election results show anger at business as usual

Solomon Doyle — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:45:00 +1000

Tasmanians saw through the major parties’ spin and neither achieved a majority. Solomon Doyle argues it is clear people want systemic solutions to the worsening housing, healthcare and ecological destruction crises.

People Power Makes Possible: The theory and practice of social change

Sam Wainwright — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:02:22 +0000

It's easy to convince people that the world is in crisis, but how do we convince them that change for the better is possible? The 300,000 people who poured across the Sydney Harbour Bridge for Palestine reminds us that people can make history. Everyday people active in their communities, places of study and workplaces are the ones who make progressive change. How do we build people power today? The speakers examining this question are:

-Riley Breen, Socialist Alliance

- Sophie McNeil, Greens MLC

- Cody Jensen, union organiser

Sam Wainwright: 'Momentum and morale is driving campaign to sanction Israel'

Sam Wainwright — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +1000

Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Sam Wainwright talks to Alex Bainbridge about the extraordinary momentum behind the August 24 national day of action for Gaza, and why the Australian government needs to sanction Israel.

Ecosocialism or Barbarism: An introduction to socialism

Sam Wainwright — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 01:46:55 +0000

Can we create a democratic society run by and for working people, not the greedy, destructive capitalist elite that now rules? How do we put people and the planet before profit, the millions before the billionaires?

Vale Allan Sargent (1944–2025) dedicated union organiser, poet and author

Jackie Kriz — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +1000

Jackie Kriz reports on union members, family, friends and comrades recognising Allan Sargent's dedication and service to the union movement, just before he died.

Help Socialist Alliance register with the Qld Electoral Commission

Alex Bainbridge — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +1000

Queensland Socialist Alliance Queensland, buoyed by a successful federal election campaign is registering the party for state elections. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Is Labor pushing for new harsh anti-refugee laws?

Chloe DS — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +1000

Home affairs minister Tony Burke is again complaining that a 2023 landmark High Court ruling has limited his ability to lock up migrants and refugees. Chloe DS argues that pressure needs to continue to force Labor to keep its promises on refugees.

How can the Palestine solidarity movement win?

Markela Panegyres — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:45:00 +1000

Markela Panegyres argues that while the global movement for Palestine has shifted public opinion, it has to become more organised to stop this genocide.

Introduction to Socialist Alliance

Alex alexb@greenleft.org.au — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:12:42 +0000

Intro to Socialist Alliance meeting

Find out more about Socialist Alliance, and how and why you can be involved.

We will be starting an Introduction to Marxism discussion series soon. This meeting would would be a good gateway into the Introduction to Marxism if you're interested in attending that as well.

Online option: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85661126223?pwd=TZIr3EAOABbN0Xye5hMW4IORa78aic.1 (Meeting ID: 856 6112 6223, Passcode: 364490)

Defend militant unionism: Fight the CFMEU’s administration

Jonathan Strauss — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +1000

The CFMEU’s tradition of struggle can inspire all workers and explains why the ruling class wants to break its power, argues Jonathan Strauss.

No war on Iran. Break the US alliance!

Sam Wainwright — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:15:00 +1000

Israel’s unprovoked and illegal attack on Iran, with the support of the United States, threatens regional conflict at great cost to human life and has to be opposed, argues Sam Wainwright.

Israel must be sanctioned now

Sue Bolton — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:15:00 +1000

Even as Israel’s Operation Gideon’s Chariots offensive in Gaza unmasks global capitalism as the ruthless, racist and colonialist project that it is, Anthony Albanese still refuses to impose sanctions on the genocidal regime, write Sue Bolton and Jacob Andrewartha.

Vale John O’Brien: Lifelong activist for a better world

Jacqui Kriz — Mon, 26 May 2025 11:00:00 +1000

John O’Brien, a founding member of Geelong Socialist Alliance, passed away at the age of 89, after a short illness, writes Jacqui Kriz.

Challenging Labor’s small target strategy requires building movements

Sue Bolton — Fri, 16 May 2025 12:00:00 +1000

The Chaser's election quip, "Labor secures bigger majority, excited to do nothing with it", was spot on. Sue Bolton argues that the left has to focus on building the extra-parliamentary movements if it wants real change.

�鶹��ý Show #56: A socialist take on the federal election result

Isaac Nellist — Wed, 07 May 2025 16:30:00 +1000

Peter Boyle, Socialist Alliance candidate for the NSW Senate, joins the �鶹��ý Show to discuss the result of the May 3 federal election, in which Labor won a landslide victory after a disastrous result for Peter Dutton and the Coalition.

Public Forum: A socialist response to the federal elections: Building resistance to the Albanese government

Jacob Andrewartha — Wed, 07 May 2025 03:27:48 +0000

A Socialist response to the Federal Elections

Building resistance to the Albanese government

Next steps for housing, climate action, workers rights & Palestine

Tuesday May 13, 6:30pm (dinner from 6pm)

Resistance Centre, Level 5, 407 Swanston Street, Melbourne and via zoom @
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88565993838 Meeting ID: 885 6599 3838

Jordan van den Lamb: ‘Australia can afford to house everyone’

Chloe DS — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +1000

Housing campaigner Jordan van den Lamb, the Victorian Socialists’ lead Senate candidate, spoke to Chloe DS about solutions for the housing crisis and tactics to build renters’ rights and housing affordability.

Making housing a human right requires systemic change

Sam Wainwright — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:30:00 +1000

Labor can’t lead the fight for housing, because its policies have helped create the problem. Sam Wainwright argues that winning requires a vision for systemic change, including defending and extending public housing and strengthening protections for tenants.

Photos: Socialist Alliance launches NSW Senate campaign in Western Sydney

Isaac Nellist — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:30:00 +1000

Community activists came together for the Western Sydney launch of Socialist Alliance's campaign for the New South Wales Senate. Isaac Nellist reports.

Socialist Alliance ‘won’t be silenced’ as corflutes promoting Palestine destroyed

Alex Bainbridge — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +1000

Gimuy/Cairns volunteers for Dr Jonathan Strauss, lead Socialist Alliance Senate candidate, criticised the illegal destruction of their roadside election corflutes. Alex Bainbridge reports.

A socialist response to the Trump trade war

Peter Boyle — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +1000

United States President Donald Trump has tried to justify his tariff war on the world on the basis that the US has been “looted, pillaged, raped and plundered”. Peter Boyle argues that this is an inversion of reality.

Together we will unfuck the world! Socialist Alliance election rally and fundraiser

Sam Wainwright — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:35:41 +0000

The world is a mess. The Labor government has given us nothing but mealy mouthed platitudes while continuing the arms trade with genocidal Israel, approval of new fossil fuel projects and protecting corporate profits during a cost of living crisis. We know that Dutton would be even worse. In a world so fraught there has never been a greater need for a real alternative.

Western Sydney launch of Socialist Alliance's 2025 federal election campaign

Fred Fuentes — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:13:50 +0000

Come and join us for the official Western Sydney launch of the Socialist Alliance's NSW 2025 federal election campaign.

So far we have announced our NSW Senate team of Peter Boyle and Andrew Chuter and Rachel Evans as our candidate for the seat of Sydney.

Meet some of the candidates, find out what we are standing on and how to maximise the progressive vote in an election in dangerous times.

�鶹��ý Show #53: Cut military spending, dump AUKUS

Sam Wainwright — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +1100

Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Sam Wainwright explains why the Socialist Alliance is campaigning at this election to cut military spending in half on the latest �鶹��ý Show.