Australian federal elections

ACTU tells unionists to vote Labor or Green

At a mass meeting, the ACTU departed from previous election campaigns by urging unionists to vote for either Labor or the Greens.听Zita Henderson reports.

Media鈥檚 focus on 鈥榞affes鈥 helps Coalition

Exaggerated coverage of Anthony Albanese鈥檚 supposed day one 鈥済affe鈥 in this election campaign,听including by the ABC, help disguise the lack of difference between the two parties听and tips the scales towards the Coalition, argues Alex Bainbridge.

Socialist Alliance candidate says Australia needs to reverse course on war, refugees and climate

Suzanne James spoke听to Socialist Alliance candidate for the NSW Senate听Dr Niko Leka about听refugee and asylum seeker policy, addressing the climate crisis and the need for universal health care.

We must hold Labor to account on IR reform

Tucked away at the end of Labor鈥檚听Secure Australian Jobs Plan听for this election is a promise to abolish the ABCC. Workers will need to hold Labor听to account if elected, argues Sue Bull.

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Kamala Emanuel: 'A high vote for socialists can help push the real change that's needed'

Socialist Alliance candidate Kamala Emanuel spoke听to Alex Bainbridge about what is motivating her to run in the federal election.

鈥楽top privatisation destroying lives鈥 says Victorian Senate candidate

Suzanne James听spoke to trade unionist and Socialist Alliance candidate for the Victorian Senate听Angela Carr听about Australia鈥檚 economic and social equity crisis.

Socialist Alliance Senate candidate: 'Housing, health and welfare systems need a radical overhaul'

Suzanne James spoke听to Angela Carr, Socialist Alliance candidate for the Senate in Victoria, about housing, health, National Disability Insurance Scheme听and the party's听plans to address the growing socio-economic inequality crisis.

Unionists call for change of government

Unionists rallied outside Liberal National MP Warren Entsch's office to call for better wages and conditions for workers, an end to insecure work and for a change in government. Isaac Nellist reports.

AUKUS in the hypersonic missile wonderland

Morrison, Joyce and听Dutton are salivating at the prospect of purchasing hypersonic missiles. They believe it will make听Australia 鈥渁ttractive鈥 鈥 in an existentially doomed way 鈥 to other powers in the region, writes听Binoy Kampmark.

Video: Geelong socialist candidate slams budget as 'insult' to people struggling to survive

Socialist Alliance candidate for the Geelong seat of Corio听Sue Bull听says听the one-off $250 cost-of-living payment for pensioners and others struggling to survive on welfare was "an insult".

Victoria: Socialist Alliance candidates want to 'empower' people

Supporters and members launched the Socialist Alliance election campaigns for the Victorian Senate and the seats of Corio and Wills.听Jacob Andrewartha and听Sarah Hathway report.

Pat O'Shane: 'The people of Zenadth Kes deserve better'

Socialist Alliance candidate for Leichhardt Pat O鈥橲hane went on a listening tour of Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait). Kerry Smith听reports.