Australia鈥檚 undemocratic voting system works to funnel small parties鈥 preferences to the Coalition and Labor. Zane Alcorn argues that a听proportional voting system in the House of Representatives would be more democratic.
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Climate campaigner, unionist and Socialist Alliance member Zane Alcorn is a guest on the latest 91自拍论坛 Show to discuss the People鈥檚 Blockade of the world鈥檚 largest coal port.
Rising Tide is preparing for the biggest 2024 Peoples Blockade of the world鈥檚 largest coal port in its almost 20 years of protesting human induced fossil-fuel driven climate change.听Zane Alcorn and Niko Leka report.
Fancy, expensive weapons being used to kill civilians? Not terrorism. Relatively less advanced technology? Terrorism. Zane Alcorn comments on ruling class hypocrisy.听
John Mullen and Zane Alcorn听discuss how the left must respond to the far right at a forum hosted by 91自拍论坛 and Socialist Alliance on July 30.
In yet another public hand-out to fossil energy, NSW Labor has said the ageing Eraring coal-fired power station will stay open until 2027 to ensure a stable power supply. But there are other options, argue听Zane Alcorn and Pip Hinman.
Community organisations and unions have demonstrated their support for the Hunter Offshore Wind Farm wind power project, with more than 800 people turning out to the Hunter Workers鈥 action. Zane Alcorn reports.
Zane Alcorn reviews Kings of the New Age, the debut futuristic novel by Muloobinba/Newcastle-based author and musician Nathan Bell, set in his home town.
Zane Alcorn argues why those concerned about global warming have a duty to听show solidarity with communities on the frontline of the climate crisis they did not create. This includes coal workers, who need听alternative,听sustainable jobs.
The Reserve Bank of Australia claims it is 鈥渇ighting inflation鈥 by hiking up interest rates. But, as Zane Alcorn argues, it听has never been independent of the capitalist class and is dutifully carrying out its interests.
It seems like no government official or senior public servant realised the Robodebt scheme was illegal, but the idea that the Coalition government didn鈥檛 know exactly what it was doing is preposterous, argues Zane Alcorn.
There are valid concerns about pandemic lockdowns. But, as Zane Alcorn argues, so-called 'freedom' protestors have never marched for other's rights nor been concerned about keeping people safe from COVID-19.
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