SP Newsletter No.206
Next Wednesday, March 26, a debate will be held in Melbourne on ‘strategies for building revolutionary organisations’. The debate will be between Anthony Main from the Socialist Party and Mick Armstrong from Socialist Alternative. (more…)

Public meeting in Melbourne this week!
In 2003 Bush’s top commanders met to discuss the invasion and occupation of Iraq. They concluded then it would take four years to “normalise” the country. Yet from this March, US, British and Australian troops will have been in Iraq for five years with no end in sight to the conflict. (more…)

A day of discussion on a world in crisis!
The Socialist Party will be holding our annual Socialism event on the weekend of March 14 & 15 at Trades Hall in Melbourne. Our special guest for the event will be Pakistani socialist and trade unionist, Khalid Bhatti. (more…)

Next month will see the fifth anniversary of the US-led war against Iraq that started years of bloody, destructive imperialist occupation. A hellish half decade has seen unending death and destruction for the people of Iraq.
By Socialist Party reporters (more…)

The Australian Labor Party has fully supported John Howard’s intervention into the Northern Territory (just as they have fully endorsed the government’s ban on African refugees). Desperate for votes, they have sold out any remaining principals they still have.
By SP reporters Melbourne (more…)

The Socialist Party in Perth is set to launch its End Low Pay campaign with a public meeting on Monday November 19. Speakers will include CFMEU Assistant Secretary Joe McDonald who was recently expelled from the ALP. (more…)

12 noon, Saturday 27 October, Federation Square, Melbourne
In a wave of massive state repression, 300+ para-military police raided houses across New Zealand on Monday October 15th 2007, making 17 arrests. The arrestees are all Maori, environmental and peace activists. (more…)

In the words of Cummo “Come and do yourselves a treat” and celebrate the life and achievements of John Cummins and help kick start a fund named in his honour. Friday October 5th 2007 - 7:30pm at the Collingwood Town Hall, Hoddle Street Collingwood. Tickets at the door: $20 or $10 concession. Drinks at bar prices plus food and live bands including The Conch. There will also be an auction on the night and a major door prize. (more…)

Join the rally against Howard meet 10am Wednesday 26th September 2007. Assemble at Trades Hall, corner of Lygon and Victoria Sts, Carlton South. March through the Melbourne CBD to Flinders St. Meet SP members at our office in Trades Hall at 9.30am. The following is the text of the leaflet that SP members will be handing out on the rally. (more…)

The Socialist Party encourages students and trade union activists to attend the Rouge Education Conference being held at Trades Hall in Melbourne on the 14th - 16th September 2007. This conference will be based on three major themes: Institutions, Capitalism & Dissent. (more…)