Alliance Voices

Alliance Voices is the discussion and news bulletin of the Socialist Alliance. Members of Socialist Alliance can submit articles for publication by emailing the editor. Protocols for submission can be found here.

Theory and practice

I want to start a discussion about the relation of theory to practice in building a revolutionary socialist movement. I have encountered a great deal of hostility online and in passing in everyday life to activity and work that is theoretical. I have posted philosophical musings online only to have...

Socialist Alliance campaign for the Inner West Council

NSW local government elections were held in 46 local government areas in NSW on September 9. Elections were held for 20 existing councils and 26 forcibly amalgamated new councils with new boundaries. The councils that were not slated for amalgamation — City of Sydney, Sutherland — had their...

Proposed policy on animal welfare

Society has a duty of care to minimise the physical and psychological suffering of animals and that means ensuring the welfare of animals and protection for animals at risk.

Proposed changes to the Constitution

Proposed changes to the Socialist Alliance Constitution — put forward by the National Executive.

New policies adopted by the 12th National Conference of Socialist Alliance

The following policies were adopted by the 12th National Conference of Socialist Alliance, held in Geelong, Victoria, from January 20-22, 2017.

The Australian Unemployed Workers Union

The Australian Unemployed Workers Union (AUWU) is an organisation run by the unemployed, for the unemployed. Formed in early 2015, the AUWU’s mission is to protect the interests of people currently unemployed and stop the government’s ongoing assault against Australia’s welfare state. The AUWU is...

Proposed amendment to Australian politics and campaigns resolution

Proposed amendments to SA’s water, climate charter, and the preamble and manifesto of sustainable Australian agriculture put up this week for adoption will explain in depth these proposed amendments to our Australian politics and campaigns resolution, and the implications for our campaign work....

Harvesting feral animals

Australia is the most urbanised country on Earth, with 89% living in urban areas, and the continuing alienation of urban from rural means that most urban people have little knowledge and less experience of rural land management issues.

Policy proposal: Solidarity with the Kurdish freedom struggle

The Socialist Alliance recognises the legitimate national aspirations of the Kurdish people, divided by the colonial powers at the end of World War I between four countries (Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran).

Newcastle refugee rights campaigning

Newcastle Hunter Asylum Seeker Advocacy had a pretty steady year of actions.