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Chinese warships off the Australian coast trigger militarist outburst
Notice of a Chinese live-fire naval exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand set off hyperbolic warnings about the “Chinese threat” and demands for greater military spending.
Peter Symonds•
Australia: Macquarie University meeting issues strong call to oppose Zionist witch hunt against Randa Abdel-Fattah
A rank-and-file meeting voted unanimously in favour of a resolution calling for a campaign throughout the universities and working class to defend the victimised Macquarie University academic.
Macquarie University Rank-and-File Committee•
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake presents IMF-dictated austerity budget
Dissanayake cynically claimed that his government wants to establish the “economic sovereignty” of Sri Lanka, even as he is fully committed to imposing the demands of the IMF and big business.
Saman Gunadasa•
New Zealand nurses union promotes racial divisions
The NZNO falsely claims that white people have benefited from healthcare policies, demands increased recruitment of Māori nurses and opposes immigration.
Tom Peters•
Mark Wilson•
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Martin Scott•
International Youth and Students for Social Equality VU•
Tom Peters•