As the Independent Planning Commission is about to make a decision on the controversial coal mine expansion under Sydney’s main water catchment. Margaret Gleeson reports on the mounting opposition.

The recent announcement by the New South Wales Housing Minister Melinda Pavey to demolish the Franklyn Street public housing in Glebe and the Explorer Street estate in Eveleigh is a disgrace, writes Andrew Chuter.

Independent journalism has never been more important to democracy. What is independent journalism and how can it drive social change? Suzanne James interviewed Walkley Award-winning journalist Michael West and finds him surprisingly optimistic about the future of independent media.

As more of our lives are mediated through social networks and the internet generally, private companies cannot be allowed to dictate the terms on which we all relate to each other, argue Tim Scriven and Aleks Wansbrough.

More than 100 people protested against the New South Wales government’s plan to bulldoze 112 public housing dwellings in Glebe, reports Peter Boyle.

WA Supporting Farmers and the Sikh Council of Western Australia organised a protest in front of the consulate general of India in solidarity with the Republic day farmers’ protest and tractor parades across India on January 26. 

This year marks 30 years of Green Left. Its longevity comes down to it being a people-powered project. With its expanding multimedia platforms, there’s room for you too, writes Peter Boyle.

The forced clearing of the homeless people’s camp in Fremantle’s Pioneer Park demonstrates the WA Labor government’s failure to address homelessness, argues Marianne Mackay and Sam Wainwright.

Under immense pressure from a greedy employer, 350 workers who had been locked out of the Coles Smeaton Grange warehouse in Western Sydney for 12 weeks have returned to work. Jim McIlroy reports.

A funeral procession for koalas was organised by Extinction Rebellion and other supporters of the endangered native.

Margaret Gleeson reports on a resident-organised protest aimed at getting a dirty coal-fired power station at Mannering Park on the NSW Central Coast to clean up its act.

Chris Slee reports on a gathering outside the Magistrates Court to support refugee rights activist Chris Breen who is on trial for “inciting” people to support detained refugees.

As 10,000 people streamed into Djabargalli (Sydney Domain) for the Invasion Day rally on January 26, it became very clear the NSW government had overplayed its hand — again.

Fossil Free SA and Extinction Rebellion SA organised a week of climate action from January 24 to draw attention to the disastrous impact of gas on the climate and to call for the Tour Down Under to #BreakAwayFromGas, reports Kerry Smith.

Australia’s aggression towards China does not stem from a concern about human rights, argues the Socialist Alliance. Its interests align with those of other imperialist powers — which is to contain China’s economic and political influence.

Chris Slee reports on a new international solidarity campaign with sacked workers from the Ansell factory in Sri Lanka’s Biyagama Free Trade Zone.

Western Australia’s Tigrean community organised a second rally on January 22 against the Ethiopian government’s war on the Tigray province. Alex Salmon reports.

The Sikh community in Western Australia is spearheading a solidarity campaign with Indian farmers protesting the BJP government’s anti-farmer laws, reports Alex Salmon.

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is very upbeat about the economy, despite an official unemployment rate of 6.6% and a growing wealth divide. Peter Boyle investigates.

The release of refugees from detention has given activists hope that there will be a change in policy. But, as Chloe DS writes, they won’t stop organising until all refugees are released from onshore and offshore prisons and given permanent protection.

The climate-denying federal government is putting Australia on track to reach net zero emissions in 300 years, writes Sarah Hathway.

Alexander Brown, Melanie Barnes and Nick Southall write about John Rainford‘s contributions to communist, labour, and social movements.

People cherish their privacy and prefer explicit requests for consent as to how, when and by whom their data are used or shared, writes Ernst Merkenich.

The Prime Minister’s pitiful one word change to the national anthem is a meaningless symbolic change that also aims to bolster nationalism, argues Marianne Mackay and Alex Bainbridge.

Chris Slee reports that a petition calling on Victorian Premier Dan Andrews to stop the cruelty towards refugees was handed over to his office. The protests to free the refugees are growing.

Workers locked out of Coles’ Smeaton Grange warehouse in Western Sydney are campaigning strongly for a “no” vote on the company’s non-union agreement, reports Jim McIlroy.

When Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj reported racist abuse during the recent Sydney test match, Australia’s ugly racism hit the headlines again. Sue Bull argues that the big media has an interest in muddying the connection between capitalism and racism.

Pressures from the pandemic mean that the long-running Alfalfa House Community Food Cooperative is facing the prospect of having to close at the end of January, reports Pip Hinman.

NSW MLC David Shoebridge told Suzanne James that until systemic racial profiling ends, Black deaths in custody will continue while the 1991 royal commission’s recommendations are not implemented.

Chris Slee reports that refugee rights supporters will rally on January 27 outside the Melbourne Magistrates Court to support activists who have been charged for organising safe protests.