The leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, in his Heroes’ Day speech, has warned of an end to the cease-fire and of the ‘Tigers’ renewing their demand for independence. The Sri Lankan prime minister has made a call for talks to be renewed. The situation remains extremely tense. The people of the north of the island are suffering from acute shortages of food and essential supplies. (more…)

The Victorian Labor (ALP) government, led by Premier Steve Bracks, was comfortably re-elected on Saturday. It suffered a small 2% swing against it to the traditional capitalist Liberal Party opposition led by Ted Bailleau.
By Socialist Party reporters, Melbourne (more…)

The Socialist Party stood their Yarra Councillor, Stephen Jolly, in the seat of Richmond in Melbourne’s inner city suburbs of Richmond, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Abbotsford, Clifton Hill and North Fitzroy.
By Socialist Party reporters, Melbourne (more…)

As Daniel Ortega, leader of the Sandinistas, scraped home as president, thousands took to the streets of the capital, Managua, hooting car horns, sounding football klaxons and setting off fireworks to celebrate the victory.
Kevin Simpson, CWI (more…)

The US economy slowed down sharply before the mid-term elections.
Data for the third quarter of 2006 showed that gross domestic product (GDP) grew only 1.6% (at an annualized rate) compared with 2.6% in the previous quarter. Recently, it is true, the growth-rate has fluctuated quite a lot. But the latest figures suggest the possibility of a recession.
By Lynn Walsh, CWI (more…)

Howard, Bush and Blair, the coalition of the willing, are all guilty of giving aid and comfort to terrorists around the world. The invasion of Iraq has given terrorists of all persuasions and in particular al-Qaeda a new source of inspiration. This inspiration attracts young people from around the world to their cause.
Editorial Comment from the November issue of ‘The Socialist’ monthly paper of the Socialist Party (more…)

Over 3,000 demonstrators attended the main protest against the G20 in Melbourne on Saturday. The demonstration began at the State Library to hear a series of speeches and then marched through the city centre towards the Grand Hyatt Hotel where the G20 summit was being held.
By Socialist Party reporters, Melbourne (more…)

The G20 meeting, to be held in Melbourne on November 18/19, like the World Economic Forum in 2000, has led to debate about neo-liberalism and the institutions of world capitalism. This article aims to explain how capitalist domination of the so-called underdeveloped world actually works. (more…)

The following article was published in todays Herald Sun newspaper in Melbourne. It lifts the lid on just one of the dirty scams that Labor Party officals are involved in. It includes quotes from SP Councillor Stephen Jolly.
Refugee visa alarm - By Ellen Whinnett
EAST Timorese refugees say they have been threatened with visa cancellations if they do not support the Labor Party. (more…)

The following article was carried by the AAP and published on the websites of several papers including The Australian and the Herald Sun. It includes quotes from UNITE Secretary and SP member Anthony Main.
A UNION has called for fast food and retail workers to join a mass protest in Melbourne this weekend, as the world’s economic leaders meet for the G20 summit. (more…)