Transport

Protest in Sri Lanka May 30

In a government that has lost its popular mandate, Ranil Wickramasinghe, former prime minister from the opposition United National Party, has offered his services to rescue Sri Lanka's regime, reports Janaka Biyanwila.

Suzanne James聽spoke to聽Sam Wainwright,聽Socialist Alliance candidate for Fremantle, about Invasion Day, public transport, privatisation and his hopes for democracy.

The聽Rail, Tram and Bus Union described the NSW government鈥檚 unilateral shut-down of the Sydney train network on February 21 as 鈥渁 huge dummy spit鈥. Jim McIlroy reports.

'Freedom Convoy' Canada

In response to the so-called "Freedom Convoys", Canada鈥檚 Liberal government invoked the Emergencies Act, but Jeff Shantz argues this move should be viewed as a danger to community organisers and the left.

Ottawa convoy counter-protester

Jeff Shantz describes the community counter-protests that have risen up to challenge the far-right-led "Freedom Convoys" this month.

Canada far right Freedom Convoy 2022

A mass mobilisation of far-right forces across Canada took place at the end of January and early February, reports Jeff Shantz, as thousands descended on Ottawa to culminate the 鈥淔reedom Convoy 2022鈥.

Book covers

Andrew Chuter reviews two books by Peter Norton that trace the rise and rise of the private car.

Union and community activists want the New South Wales Coalition government to reverse its decision to scrap the historic Manly ferries. Jim McIlroy reports.

Critics say the sale of the final 49% of the WestConnex tollway to a聽Transurban-led consortium is just another multi-billion-dollar public subsidy to big business. Peter Boyle reports.

Trains have been made accessible for wheelchair users, but trams have not.聽Chloe DS and聽Chris Peterson report on the聽campaign to rectify this.

Community radio 3CR is holding its annual Radiothon in June, reports Rachel Kirby.

South African Transport and Allied Workers Union members have refused to offload an Israeli ship聽in protest against Israel鈥檚 war on Palestine, reports Markela Panegyres.