socialism
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What it’s like to be homeless at Christmas
Christmas is often a time for family, food and warmth. But at 58 years of age, Len’s life as he knew it was derailed by an unexpected injury that left him without a home, facing two years and two Christmases on the streets. Read his powerful piece on what it’s really like to be homeless…
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How much would it cost to end rough sleeping?
A new Australian-first study estimated what it would take to end rough sleeping in parts of Western Australia and South Australia. The study used a Housing First style approach, which combines housing with support services. To end chronic rough sleeping in Perth and Bunbury, the research says about 1,300 supportive homes are needed to the…
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New Report: The Extreme Sacrifices West Australians Are Making
Instagram Listing Text Western Australians are forgoing basic needs like meals, hygiene and medical appointments in a desperate bid to pay the mortgage or rent. That’s what was revealed today in a devastating new report by national housing campaign Everybody’s Home, which surveyed 1,100 people around Australia affected by the housing crisis. Among the other…
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PUBLIC FORUM: Can You Vote For Socialism? Lessons from Zohran to Zarah
Forum Listing The election of Zohran Mamdani in New York plus the formation of Your Party and surge in support for the Greens in Britain are cause for hope among progressive people in Australia. With Trump on the rampage, we all want to see some wins for our side. However, we also know that the…
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SOCIALIST ALLIANCE CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENT
At its October 4 State Conference the Socialist Alliance in WA selected well-known activist Sam Wainwright to be its lead Senate candidate for the 2028 federal election. A long time fighter for social justice, environment and workers rights, Sam is currently involved in the Stop AUKUS campaign group. He also has experience as councillor at…
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Socialist Alliance response to the Socialist Party’s proposal for unity
Presented below is the Socialist Alliance National Executive’s response to the Socialist Party (SP) proposal for the Socialist Alliance to become a faction within their electoral project, which was sent to the Socialist Alliance on November 17, and can be read here. To comrades in the Socialist Party National Executive Socialist Alliance takes unity proposals…
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Photos: Picket @ Employment Services Conference
Thanks to everyone who came along yesterday in the morning and evening to picket the employment services conference. We let those attending know that the days of this $4bn a year rort are numbered. Making millionaires from a system that suspended the payments of 416,000 welfare recipients in the first of 2025, and near on…
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UnionsWA: PLEASE TAKE OUR SURVEY!
PLEASE TAKE OUR SURVEY! There are still many industries in Australia where women do not share the same access to opportunities. This is not good for women, businesses, families, workers, or our State. The UnionsWA Workplace Gender Equality Project is tackling the causes of inequality and developing practical solutions to make workplaces in WA safer,…
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Rally: Unite Against Racism
📣 📣 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺🗓️ Friday 26 Sept ⏰ 2pm🗺️ State Library of Victoria We are rallying to say:📍 Welcome refugees and migrants📍 No racism, say no to Nazi attacks on Camp Sovereignty📍 No more scapegoating – housing and welfare for all Note. This is a family-friendly event! All welcome!Get the word out amongst your…
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Karratha: AMWU, CFMEU, ETU, and PPTEU Enterprise Bargaining Agreement
THE WORKERS. UNITED! So proud to see hundreds of workers from AMWU, CFMEU, ETU, and PPTEU coming together in Karratha to all demand their fair share from Bechtel at Pluto II. Woodside and everyone else involved are making plenty of money of our resources. Demanding Union EBAs are the only way to we ever get…
