Alex Bainbridge

The Socialist Alliance has a vision for a better world — and we are running in the federal election to share that vision and help make it become a reality.

There is absolutely nothing “sensible” about being in the centre. Today’s world demands we take sides.

The task of building a stronger socialist left in this country remains.

The internal rifts inside the Liberal Party means the task of building a stronger socialist left in this country is even more urgent.

Before the “super Saturday” byelections on July 28, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was saying the outcome would be a “test of leadership”. Then he lost all five contests and changed his tune.

The existence of Border Force is just as racist and authoritarian as Trump’s proposed Border Wall or Israel's Apartheid Wall.

We have a chance to get a socialist elected to parliament. If we’re successful, it will be the first time since 1944.

Australia’s 33 billionaires increased their wealth by more than $38 billion dollars last year — or more than $1 billion each. That is more than $3 million each a day!

The political and economic power of big corporations has to be defeated and replaced by the democratic and popular power of “the 99%”.

The Labor government and the Liberal National Party opposition both suffered swings against them in the November 25 Queensland election.

The Australian people have overwhelmingly said YES! to marriage equality in every state and territory across the country, with a powerful 61.6% majority. Nearly 80% of the nation turned out to respond.

Socialist Alliance is running in the Queensland elections to help build an anti-capitalist current in Queensland and national politics.