Imperialism & war

Protesters took to the streets in many cities in pre-election protests for Palestine, demanding Australia cut political and military ties with Israel. Pip Hinman and Isaac Nellist report.

Lionel Bopage writes that Gaetano Greco was a man who worked to change the world, not just interpret it.

While this federal election is heavily focused on cost-of-living pressures, Mark Gillespie argues that candidates cannot ignore the fact that Australia also faces urgent international relations鈥 challenges.

Peter Henning argues that while the it is wrong for 鈥渞epresentative democracy鈥 to be replaced by snake-oil pork-barrelling, the聽deliberate censorship of Australia鈥檚 contribution to genocide is the most disgraceful aspect of this federal election campaign.

Andrew Chuter, NSW Senate candidate for Socialist Alliance, argues that we must stand firmly and unapologetically with the Palestinian people.

The Coalition of Women for Justice and Peace is calling on people to make their vote count in the fight for justice and peace in the Middle East. Jepke Goudsmit reports.

An alternative ANZAC day ceremony had a focus on peace not militarism. Renee Lees reports.

Peter Boyle argues that Labor and Coalition governments have exploited聽the聽ANZAC sacrifice myth to justify and promote Australian participation of, and complicity in, subsequent imperial wars.

Australian-made weapons parts聽have ended up with the Israeli Defense Force, which is more reason for the Thorpe-Payman Genocide Red-Lines Bills to be supported by the next parliament. Paul Gregoire reports.

The mainstream media pushes the idea that elections are only about deciding which major party forms government. Tony Smith argues that the government-opposition duopoly is wearing thin and preferential voting helps.

Israeli savagery and disdain for international law display the depths of inhumanity. When challenged to show courage by supporting life for Palestinians, Labor remains silent.聽Stuart Rees 补苍诲听Shamikh Badra argue that it must recognise Palestine.

tree with shrouded bodies hanging from branches

Channelling her own outrage at Israel鈥檚 depravity in Gaza, poet and playwright Jepke Goudsmit adapted Billie Holiday鈥檚 famous protest song for our time.