Over 25,000 Victorians voted for the newly formed Victorian Socialists on November 24. A great result to build upon.
Why socialism
There is absolutely nothing “sensible” about being in the centre. Today’s world demands we take sides.
If #Libspill can be summed up as the “madness of Abbott”, we have to recognise that this and other symptoms of political “madness” (such as Trump) are expressions of the dangerous times we live in.
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 federal Coalition government's so-called "tax reform" represents a major escalation of the capitalist class war against the poor and working people.
Newcastle unionist and socialist, Steve O'Brien proudly waves the red flag for workers rights on May Day.
People are turned off participating in the political process in Australia but they are also moving leftward in their political attitudes.
The February 5 announcement that the Victorian Socialists — an alliance of socialist groups, including the Socialist Alliance — will contest the upper house in the upcoming Victorian elections flags a new, exciting opening for the left and progressive movements.
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!
Steve O'Brien writes on the legacy of the Russian Revolution in the Newcastle Herald.