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     Autumn 2025


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CPA (M-L) paper on fascism in Australia

 

Our Party was recently asked to prepare a paper on how fascism has developed and adapted in the 21st century for an international theoretical conference to be held under the auspices of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

more...- Posted on 2025 Nov 06

 

The construction of a new Syria

 

The Western world endorsed the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria, and has quickly rebranded the Islamo-fascist HTS as the legitimate government of Syria.  In return, the HTS accepts the expansion into parts of Syria by both the Israeli Zionists and the Turkish fascist regime.  In the latter case, Turkey is permitted to bomb and destroy the liberated autonomous zone of Rojava, where Communists have created a secular, democratic ...

more...- Posted on 2025 Nov 03

 

US, Israel and Australia: the Indo-Pacific Strategy

 

Moves by the Pentagon to upgrade their Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS), have clear-cut lines of demarcation for the Top End of Australia. The Northern Territory has become a 'theatre of operations … for … US interests'. US allies, likewise, have been drawn to Australia for training with regional military operations.

more...- Posted on 2025 Nov 02

 

Statement on the Massacres Committed by the Rapid Support Forces Militias in Bara and El-Fasher

 

Our Party takes a clear and decisive stand against the horrifying massacres being committed against civilians in the cities of El-Fasher and Bara, as well as in other areas of Kordofan and Darfur — a position that admits no evasion or justification.

more...- Posted on 2025 Nov 01

 

People's struggle continues against SA government " love affair" with property developers and their $1 per year rent!

 

In the middle of winter this year several thousand people took to the streets and rallied on the steps of SA Parliament House on North Terrace in Adelaide. The people of diverse backgrounds included First Nations people, blue- and white-collar workers, young people, retired people and some former politicians. 

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 31

 

US imperialism’s back yard blues

 

A series of diplomatic incidents between the US and countries in Latin America are best assessed in the wider context of present-day Cold War hostilities. The relationship between the northern US and the southern half of the Americas, however, has a long and troubled history. The emergence of China as a competitor to traditional US hegemonic positions, likewise, has also become an additional factor for consideration.

 

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 27

 

Grain farmers oppose sand miners

 

The critical minerals deal between Trump and Albanese caused a massive spike in the share prices of critical minerals miners in Australia. These include the Gina Rinehart-backed companies Lynas and Arafura Rare Earths.

 

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 25

 

Oppose foreign ownership of Australia's water

 

Large areas of Victoria and South Australia are affected by drought. Some dairy farmers in drought areas have suffered about a 50% drop in their income compared to last season. Dairy farmers in southwest Victoria and west Gippsland are battling to survive. South Australian potato farmers are predicting that there will be a severe shortage of potatoes due to drought in potato growing areas in SA.

 

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 25

 

Whose is this “national interest”?

 

Prime Minister Albanese said that in his meeting with Trump in Washington D.C. his sole objective was to achieve the best outcome for "the national interest".

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 23

 

Critical minerals deal: pulling the chain on Australian sovereignty.

 

When it comes to rare earths and critical minerals, supply chain dominance equals military dominance.
As an imperialist superpower, the US is capable of squeezing the suppliers of needed resources through subservient politicians of the supplying country. 

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 23

 

Let the ruling classes tremble at the sight of the fighting Filipino masses

 

The accompanying statement on the situation in the Philippines is from the National Democratic Front (NDF). The (NDF) is the umbrella alliance of underground revolutionary organizations that are fighting for genuine national freedom, democracy and all-around development in the country -eds.

 

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 20

 

Whitehall and the Five Eyes: well, well, well, what 'ave we 'ere!

 

Some recent developments centred on Whitehall have cast considerable light upon how governments of the day, and their Cold War associates and counterparts, deal with espionage, while attempting to contain the problem and credibility and the legitimacy of state institutions which they serve.

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 19

 

Venezuela: Resist Trump’s gangster tactics

 

The US concept of the rule of law has not developed all that far since “shoot first, ask questions later” became an accepted practice.
According to etymologists (those study the origins of words and phrases) it first became fashionable back in the 1880s.

 

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 19

 

DFLP to Hold Video Conference on Gaza

 

The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine has announced that it will hold an expanded political meeting to be held via Zoom, under the title: “The Israeli-American Plan in the Region: Premises and Consequences”.
The conference will be held on October25 with the participation of the General Secretary of the Democratic Front, Comrade Leader: Fahd Suleiman.
We reprint a statement from the DPLF providing background on the discussion – ...

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 16

 

The Pukpuk Australia-PNG mutual defence treaty and the wider US-led Indo-Pacific strategy

 

The recent Australia-Papua New Guinea Pukpuk mutual defence treaty (named after the PNG Pidgin word for “crocodile”) forms a small, but highly significant, component part of the wider US-led Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS), which is responsible for the waves of Cold War militarism sweeping the vast region.

 

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 13

 

Labor law used to intimidate and harass opponents of genocide

 

At yesterday’s rally for Palestine in Adelaide, a young man addressed the crowd.
He was the first person known to have been charged under the Summary Offences (Obstruction of Public Places) Amendment Act 2023.

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 13

 

Southern Launch protest rally speech by Derek Burke

 

We are grateful to Derek Burke, a member of the Port Adelaide Community Opposes AUKUS, and of Spirit of Eureka and the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network for making available to us the text of his speech at the Adelaide protest rally against missile launches on the lands of the Googatha (Kokatha) people, held yesterday. He was speaking in support of Aunty Sue Haseldine, a Googatha elder who has been leading ...

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 11

 

Tasmanian potato growers spitting chips

 

Tasmanian potato growers are locked in a fight with the US-owned food processing giant Simplot.

 

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 08

 

Book Review: The New Age of Sexism

 

Every day brings us new developments in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Many of these are beneficial, leading to great advances in medicine and science. However, there is a dark side to many innovations in AI.

more...- Posted on 2025 Oct 03

 

Adelaide rally in support of Palestinians calls for action not words by Australian government

 

On Sunday 28 September, about 1500 people rallied and marched through city streets in support of Palestinian people's struggle against the Zionist state of Israel.
This rally was a "warm-up" to the National Day of Action for a Free Palestine on Sunday 12 October 2025.

more...- Posted on 2025 Sep 28

 

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