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Domestic and family violence shelters with good connections to communities have fared better in the lockdowns, writes听Markela Panegyres.

The extent to which the ruling class will go to protect those accused of sexual violence is on full display in the case of the PM's treatment of the听former Attorney General Christian Porter, argues听Markela Panegyres.

Discarded lifejackets on a Mediterranean coastline. Photo: Pixabay

Australia鈥檚 brutal policy of turning back refugees at sea has been picked up by Britain, reports Binoy Kampmark.

Rachel Evans spoke听to Tamil refugees and activists Kalyani Inpakumar and Renuga Inpakumar about the continuing persecution of Tamils in Sri Lanka and the campaign for rights here.

Australia鈥檚 richest person, Gina Rinehart, warns that unless the federal government听restrains its pandemic spending,听the country will end up like Sri Lanka.听Michael Cooke 补苍诲听Lionel Bopage argue that this isneoliberal nonsense.

Supporters of abortion rights turned out across the United States in protest against laws in Texas and Mississippi that effectively outlaw most abortions, reports Barry Sheppard.

Long-term community and union activists听Andrew Chuter and Rachel Evans will run for the Socialist Alliance in the New South Wales Senate. Jim McIlroy reports.

Neoliberalism has turned universities into 鈥渉ungry鈥 institutions that act like zombies: consuming brains for profit rather than enriching minds. Aleks Wansbrough discusses the crisis in higher education.

More than 300 people took part in an online rally organised by the Tamil Refugee Council听to demand protections for refugees and ensure they are not deported to danger. Chris Slee reports.

With new fossil fuel corporations finding it increasingly difficult to find the finance, the Scott Morrison government has come to the rescue with public subsidies. Margaret Gleeson reports.

The Social Democratic Party's platform to raise the minimum wage and for single-tier health insurance听resonated with voters听and contrasted with the left's failure. Sibylle Kaczorek reports.

In response to the plan to rapidly phase out the disaster payment,听the Australian Council of Social Service said听the JobSeeker rate needs to be lifted听to $80 a day.听Arie Huybregts reports.