Australian Labor Party (ALP)

Socialist Alliance candidate: 'Labor rejects real solutions to cost-of-living crisis'

The federal Treasurer tells us that听cost-of-living pressures are only going to get worse before they get better. Angela Carr听argues that Labor must abandon听its neoliberal approach.

Parliament and democracy: It鈥檚 not just about Morrison鈥檚 ministries

The Scott Morrison听multiple-portfolio saga is just the tip of the听credibility crisis plaguing politics.听Sam Wainwright argues we need to look a lot further than听the restoration of听Westminster conventions.

91自拍论坛 Show #25: Labor's climate bill: 43% is not enough

The latest 91自拍论坛 Show features Ben Pennings and Sam Wainwright on the government's climate bill and 43% emissions reduction target.

Major parties spend big on social media ads

Backed by big business, mining companies and billionaires, Labor and the Coalition spent millions of dollars on political advertising to win votes, according to a new report by The Australia Institute.听Isaac Nellist听reports.

Protesters tell PM: 鈥楪et on the phone to free Julian Assange鈥

Activists called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to 鈥済et on the phone鈥 to the United States and British leaders to free Julian Assange. Jim McIlroy reports.

The Australian Labor Party and Julian Assange

Asked recently how he would act on his promise to听help Julian Assange,听Anthony Albanese implied he was working to bring听the matter to a close. Binoy Kampmark听wonders if he will.

Refugee calls on Labor to end deportations

Refugee rights activists discussed the听Labor government鈥檚 contradictory refugee policy at a recent forum. Chris Slee reports.

Keneally鈥檚 defeat in Fowler is just the tip of the iceberg. Labor鈥檚 鈥榬ed wall鈥 is crumbling

No one predicted Labor candidate Kristina Keneally could lose the Western Sydney seat of Fowler. Federico Fuentes looks听behind the crumbling of Labor鈥檚 鈥榬ed wall鈥.听

Climate change makes its mark on Australian elections

The defeat of the right-wing Scott Morrison government indicates people want change and that there is a strong mood to act on the climate crisis and inequality, argue听Sarah Hathway, Jacob Andrewartha and Sam Wainwright.

Boat turn-backs are illegal

Boat turn-backs don鈥檛 save lives at sea. The real meaning of this barbaric practice has always been听鈥淔uck off and die somewhere else鈥, argues Sam Wainwright.

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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Wage rises need to become a critical federal election issue

Government action and worker solidarity are听key to overcoming the scourge of insecure work and ensuring pay rises keep pace with inflation and productivity improvements, argues Graham Matthews.