In this important article, Mick Armstrong compares the rise of Pauline Hanson in the 1990s and the surge for One Nation today.
The feeling that migrants are the cause of the housing crisis is widespread. Right-wing politicians frequently blame “unsustainable immigration” for the lack of affordable housing. In this article Jordan Humphreys debunks this racist myth...
Liz Ross reviews a new book on the proud history of union organising in the Pilbara, and the subsequent government and employer attacks that have seriously weakened union power.
Mick Armstrong traces the development of Trotskyism in the context of the far left in Australia.
Phoebe Kelloway surveys the development of the healthcare system in Australia in the post-war years. She recounts how capitalists and doctors fought against universal care, how Labor repeatedly walked away from its progressive commitments, and how nurses have struck to fight back.
Jordan Humphreys uncovers the forgotten history of the early Communist Party's role in the fight for Indigenous rights.
Jordan Humphreys excavates the history of the early workers' movement and finds substantial evidence for Aboriginal involvement in the famous shearers' strikes and that the AWU made real efforts to support their struggles.
Nick Everett reviews a recent book documenting an inspiring history of Indigenous class struggle.
Mick Armstrong surveys the many debates that emerged during the founding of the CPA, drawing out lessons for contemporary revolutionaries.
Tess Lee Ack revisits some highlights of militant struggles by teacher unions in Australia.
