Brutal budget cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme ignite a public outcry.
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Soapbox — Escalate the fight for Disability Justice
The failure to deliver accessible tram stops affects huge sections of the community.
Fighting for people with disabilities on the job
A shop steward exposes hypocrisy from management and his union concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Federal government betrays hopes of people with disability – End the segregation NOW!
Disability justice in Australia can’t wait any longer!
Urgent funding needed to finish long battle for accessible public transport
The deadline to make Australia’s public transport accessible has passed, and, disgracefully, no state or territory has met its obligations in full.
Fred Hyde, 1949–2022
Freedom Socialist Party legal eagle and working-class champion.
The socialist legacy of Helen Keller
A look at the incredible life and immense legacy of Helen Keller, including her commitment to socialist and feminist causes.
Disability justice and capitalism don’t mix
A call to resist the cooptation of the radical disability justice movement launched by queer Black and brown founders.
Social Security: not broken, but they’re working on it
Whose survival depends on this 85-year-old benefit? Why should it be expanded? And how? The answers are not complicated.
Dissidents with disabilities: Overcoming capitalism’s obstacles
Sharaz Kayani’s self-immolation outside Parliament House in Canberra last year was a wake-up call — not only about the plight of refugees in this country but also the treatment of… Read more »
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International Trade Union and Social Movement Solidarity Convoy to Ukraine
A call for endorsers and volunteers to help Ukraine get through the difficult winter ahead
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Cuba: A Socialist Dream Deferred
Traces the ups and downs of the Cuban Revolution and the critical issue of rising capitalist influence. Analyzes the main actors in Cuban society today and discusses the path forward.