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Australian News:Hanson doesn't speak for me; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/hanson-doesnt-speak-meTreaty candidate takes seat of Nhulunbuy; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/treaty-candidate-takes-seat-nhulunbuySA power crisis: nuclear is no answer; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/sa-power-crisis-nuclear-no-answerAboriginal people file class action for stolen wages; https://www.green...

Australian News:Chelsea Manning ends hunger strike after winning key demand for gender surgery; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/chelsea-manning-ends-hunger-strike-after-winning-key-demand-gender-surgeryDiscussion of RTBU campaign to bring metro operation back into public hands; http://www.rtbuvic.com.au/metro-franchise-campaign-the-year-ahead/ Save The Children not saving anyone; https://www....

Discussion and analysis of this weeks news and current affairs. Australian News:CUB deserted by contractor, victory in sight; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/cub-deserted-contractor-victory-sightAnti-deportation protester found guilty; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/anti-deportation-protester-found-guiltyMUA wins High Court battle on offshore visas; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/...

Green Left Weekly News discussions for the week. Australian News:Victoria takes the lead in banning unconventional gas: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62559Victorian gender recognition legislation an important step for equality: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62534 Interviews:Interview with Scott Lewington, song-writer and vocalist about plans for his new political band 'The Same Boat'  to s...

Ausralian News:Firefighters rally over toxic chemicals; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62477Refugees: Bring them here, let them stay; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62482International News:Sexist burkini ban based on Islamophobia, not secularism; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62544Deliveroo workers celebrate win in Britain; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62501Neoliberalism has devasta...

Ausralian News:Nauru Files expose systemic abuse of refugees; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62408Victory for farmers as Caroona coal mine cancelled; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62400International News:Canada: Greens make history by backing Israel boycott; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62413Fidel turns 90 — a revolutionary legacy marked; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62409United S...

Acknowledgement of country, discussion about the Naaru file leaks from the guardian, the political implications of the Olympics in Rio, the census and privacy concerns. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62383International news discussion about Corbyn in the UK and references to the two articles re-printed in the Green Left Weekly for this week relating to the UK. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/...

Discussion and analysis on issues in Australia and internationally. Australian NewsACCC head: Privatisation has damaged the economy; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62282 Firefighters vote on agreements; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62292 Government reinitiates deportations to offshore camps; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62273 Photos: Police shut down Melbourne occupation demanding Don...

Discussion and analysis on issues in Australia and internationally. Australian News:Don Dale atrocity shows we must reject the major parties' 'law and order' agenda; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62259A court case that could affect the future of every Kurdish family in Australi; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62264 CUB workers stand strong; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62226Internation...

Discussion and analysis on Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour party in the UK.Discussion and analysis on Bernie Sanders and his possible pathway into the Greens party in the US.Australian News:Wharfies stage global actions for better conditions: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62169Beer brewer tries to slash wages by 65%: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62172Melbourne NAIDOC march biggest since 1970...

Discussion and analysis of the 2016 Australian election results and campaigns. Discussion and analysis of the Chilcot report on the Iraq war in the UK.Jacob gives a report back on the annual Australian Students Environmental Network conference in Brisbane. International News:  Letter from the US: Rage boils over at racist police immunity: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62153  United States: Don...

Discussion and analysis of the 2016 Australian election results and campaigns. Ken Canning to head Socialist Alliance NSW Senate ticke; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61281 Australian News:  Prominent Australians call for emergency climate action; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62040   Carlton and United Breweries workers sacked; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62011   International News: ...

Australian News:Carlton and United Breweries workers sacked; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62011International News:Britain: Thousands of protesters, unions defend Corbyn as right-wing MPs attack; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62034Spain: Left knocking at the door; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61968France: Huge strikes shake Europe; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61969Interviews:Far...

Australian News:Labor's proposed budget cuts ought to be slammed; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61963International News:France: Huge strikes shake Europe; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61969Spain: Left knocking at the door; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61968Interviews: Lalitha Chelliah, Socialist Alliance candidate talks about her 2016 federal election campaign. Listen here. Ash Black...

Discussion and analysis. Social and public housing and the occupation at Bendigo st. Melbourne. Denis talks about his trip to Latin America and the political situation there. The BDS (Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions) campaign against Israel's occupation of Palestine. The Anti-racism movement and the rallies in Moreland. The murder of Jo Cox in Britain, the Brexit issue that the country will vote o...

Australian News:Protester wins over made-up charge: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61901Westfield cleaners and United Voice members, take industrial action after being sacked at the Geelong Westfield shopping centre. The anti-racist rally in Coburg the media ignored: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61895Coles worker wins case in Fair Work Commission: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61900Com...

Australian News:NTEU condemns La Trobe University over suspension of Roz Ward; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61880Moreland says NO to Racism rally succeeds in peaceful rally against racism; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61849Hundreds protest BP's Great Australian Bight project; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61867Students demand an end to misogyny at Sydney University; https://www.green...

Articles:Murdoch, Labor and democracy: what's at stake? https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61779Brazil: Social movements denounce 'institutional coup' https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61803Interviews:Interview with Michael Lebowitz, Canadian Socialist, political economist and Marxist theorist who has spent alot of time in anti imperialist / socialist countries and has a well developed critique of...

Australian News:Duncan Storrar skewers govt, Murdoch: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61777International News:Brazil: MST leader says 'we can stop the coup': https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61723Venezuela's Maduro orders closed factories handed over to workers; Chavistas march in support of emergency measures: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61764Interviews:Guests:Domenica Moreno, local Ecua...

Interviews:Celebration of 30 years since the nurses strike in 1986, led by Irene Bolger, more than 20 000 nurses participated. Lalitha gives her perspective of the situation of the nurses at that time. Doctor Rehana Mohideen, long time activist and feminist, from the Philippines andleading member of the Party of the Labouring Masses in the Philippines, PLM, talks about the historical political sit...

Australian NewsThe Turnbull-Morrison 2016 election budget — tax cuts for the rich; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61694Manus, Omid and the campaign against offshore detention and resettlement; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61678Why I'll join the Newcastle harbour blockade; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61696International News:Sanders scores upset Indiana win: 'I say we keep fighting!';...

Australian News:Nauru protest against detention enters 34th day; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61609Resistance member: Why I'm running in the elections; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61587Underground coal gasification banned in Queensland; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61584Abolition of road safety tribunal makes roads less safe; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61590International New...

Discussion on the TPP forum held in Melbourne on 21/04/2016Australian News:Australians supporting Bernie Sanders; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61581'Let's nationalise the banks for their crimes': Socialist candidate; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61551A bank Royal Commission is a good start; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61541How hard can it be to find a room to rent?; https://www.gre...

Australian News:Socialist candidate for Fremantle takes aim at the corporate rorters; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61489Coral bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef as temperatures soar; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61482International News:Spain: Left denounces EU-Turkey refugee deal; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61517Interviews:John Passant re progressive taxation, Panama leaks. John is...

Australian News:State income taxes and the new race to the bottom; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61421Last Australian-crewed ship cancelled; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61429Police drop charges against CFMEU organiser; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61430Save the Safe Schools Coalition; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61444Turnbull's climate hoodwink; https://www.greenleft.org.au/no...