The world is quickly running out of oil - so why do politicians refuse to talk about this huge problem?
Read this article written by George Monbiot. published in the Guardian Weekly, 25 December-31 December 2003. The article lacks a socialist alternative, but is great on facts and an explanation of the problem. Click here to read the full article.

Greg Bradshaw answers criticisms of UNITE that were posted on the Melbourne IndyMedia web site. The original UNITE post on the Melbourne Indymedia site plus the replies can be read here. Read the official UNITE reply below (more…)

Federal Labor is calling for the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security to investigate whether the Federal Government used police and intelligence agencies to discredit a campaign to defend Medicare.

The Socialist Party welcomes this call. SP is involved in the campaign, and the party and its members were attacked by the Government and the Murdoch press.

Read Melbourne Age report on Labor’s call… (more…)

17 December 2003

CWI Statement: Saddam?s capture will not end Iraq turmoil (more…)

Eighteen months after the left-wing Alliance Party in Aotearoa/New Zealand suffered a damaging split and the loss of all its remaining MPs in a snap general election, there are signs that the party is (somewhat belatedly) trying to reconnect with its working class support. (more…)

A socialist response to the capture of Saddam. Plus vote on our new poll on the capture, bottom left of front page… (more…)

The assault on the Defend and Extend Medicare Group (DEMG) and the Socialist Party (SP) in particular in the Murdoch media was in many ways humorous in terms of basic errors and rabid bias. Medicare campaigners were described as “serial protestors” - which makes as much sense as describing John Howard as a serial commentator on political events. (more…)

Nicki Jonas and Anthony Main represented Australia at the recent CWI International Executive Committee meeting in Belgium. Below Niall Mulholland reports on the key debates… (more…)

See the entire list of dodgy bosses on Brunswick St, Fitzroy, Melbourne (more…)

From today’s Melbourne Herald Sun (Monday 8th December). A so-called opportunity for named activists to respond to two full page attacks over two days in the Herald Sun - in fact the quotes from activists in today’s paper were from interviews made PRIOR to the articles in the Herald Sun! Read here