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     Autumn 2025


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Trump's "Make America Great Again" tariffs a case of "be careful what you wish for"

 

President Trump's tariffs imposed on its main enemy, China, are turning into their opposite. The tariffs imposed were supposed to revive the manufacturing sector in the USA to fulfil Trump's election slogan " Make America Great Again".
However, the Wall Street Journal reports that US-based major car manufacturers and car component companies are seriously considering relocating key car component manufacturing from the USA to China. 

more...- Posted on 2025 Jun 05

 

Reject US military interference in Australia

 

The US imperialists are brazenly demanding an increased level at which Australia commits to “defence” spending.
Coming from any other country, these demands would be rejected as interference in Australian sovereign decision-making, but neither Marles nor Albanese have adopted such a principled stance.

more...- Posted on 2025 Jun 04

 

Hegseth beats the drums of war

 

At the recent Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth beat the drums of war against China, proclaiming America’s right to dominate the Pacific Ocean and pledging to militarily combat any move by China to regain its Taiwan territory. (formal name Republic of China)

 

more...- Posted on 2025 Jun 03

 

Residential aged care - for people's needs or private profit?

 

The residential aged care sector is increasingly owned and operated on a profits first basis.
Under the current system, aged care providers (both for-profit and supposed not-for-profit) from 1 January this year can charge a new resident an upfront bond payment of up to $750,000. This is an increase from the previous maximum amount of $550,000.

more...- Posted on 2025 Jun 02

 

Lal Salam (Red Salute) Comrade Basavraj

 

The CPA (M-L) notes with great sadness the killing by the Modi Government of Communist Party of India (Maoist) leader Basavraj on May 21. This is Modi’s reply to the ceasefire and peace talks proposed by the CPI (M) earlier this year. Although the CPI (M) is suffering great losses through Modi’s Operation Kagaar, its cause is just and will eventually succeed – Eds.

 

more...- Posted on 2025 May 25

 

Qatar: a strategic geo-political hub for 'US interests'

 

It is possible to read anything you want into anything you want; facts, however, have considerable bearing on outcomes and assessments. Trump's recent high-level diplomatic mission to Qatar is but one example in question.

 

more...- Posted on 2025 May 23

 

Labor Sweeps to Power: Now It’s Time to Deliver for Workers

 

Boorloo — In a historic political shift, the Australian Labor Party has stormed back into government with an unprecedented majority of over 90 seats in the House of Representatives, cementing its mandate to enact bold reforms. This landslide victory is more than just a repudiation of the Coalition — it’s a call to action. It’s time for Labor to stop being afraid of the Liberals and deliver long-lasting, transformative change ...

more...- Posted on 2025 May 16

 

Dystopia and the Sacrosanct Elephant

 

There is a great deal written about the current lack of understanding in the general population regarding what is taking place nationally and within Australia. It is a case of an overload of misinformation that is driven by political and ideological persuasions in support of powerful economic interests.

more...- Posted on 2025 May 15

 

A very British coup? “They have spies, we have agents”

 

Moves to find a suitable replacement for the outgoing MI6 chief in London have revealed serious considerations at the very centre of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), which also has implications for the elite Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network.

more...- Posted on 2025 May 14

 

Workers Strike at PepsiCo's Snack Foods Factory - An Example of The Leading Class In Action

 

About 150 Workers at PepsiCo's Snack Foods factory in Adelaide have commenced a series of strikes involving production workers, store persons and trades workers. Members of three Unions - United Workers Union, AMWU and CEPU - have united to win a better deal in a new Enterprise Agreement. 

more...- Posted on 2025 May 11

 

Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the defeat of fascism

 

Eighty years ago, victory was achieved in the War Against Fascism.
The day is celebrated on either May 8 or 9 depending on which side of the international date line a country was situated at the time of signing.

more...- Posted on 2025 May 08

 

Farm ownership in Australia

 

The farm newspaper Weekly Times has just released the results of its annual survey of farm ownership in Australia. As always, these results make interesting reading.

more...- Posted on 2025 May 05

 

Quadrant: Keith Windschuttle and Australian culture wars

 

The passing of a former senior member of the Quadrant publication has provided a glimpse of how a section of the far-right managed to hide their political associations and masquerade under a mantle of respectability in order to influence public opinion. The group aimed primarily at influencing decision-makers inside the corridors of power, academia and other related bodies. A closer study of the group, however, would tend to portray them ...

more...- Posted on 2025 May 05

 

ALBANESE DEFINES LABOR PARTY - "MAINSTREAM" and "REFORMIST NOT REVOLUTIONARY"

 

In the last days before the federal election, Anthony Albanese made it clear publicly that the ALP was "mainstream" and "reformist" not "revolutionary".

more...- Posted on 2025 May 04

 

May Day Greetings from CPA (M-L)

 

On the occasion of the 2025 May Day, the Communist Party of Australia (Marxist-Leninist) greets our class, the working class of Australia, and all workers and oppressed peoples throughout the world.

more...- Posted on 2025 Apr 30

 

ICOR: 1 May 2025: All over the world, come out on our day – long live socialism!

 

On May Day, the International Day of Struggle of the working class, we reaffirm our ties and solidarity with all the exploited and oppressed.

 

more...- Posted on 2025 Apr 29

 

PROLETARIAN AND INTERNATIONALIST MAY DAY - Statement by Marxist-Leninist-Maoist Parties

 

Against the Imperialist War, Reaction, Fascism, Repression, Poverty and Oppression
Proletarians and Oppressed Peoples of the World, unite!
We Have Nothing to Lose But Our Chains and Have a World to Win!

more...- Posted on 2025 Apr 29

 

NSW construction workers to march on May 1

 

As attacks on the CFMEU continue, NSW construction workers and allies including electrical, plumbing and maritime workers will march on May 1, International Workers Day. 

more...- Posted on 2025 Apr 28

 

On May Day we celebrate First Peoples’ revolutionary potential

 

On May Day we celebrate not only workers, but also worldwide revolutionary struggles for national independence from imperialism and for socialism and communism. In Australia, the CPA(M-L) recognises none of these goals can be created without the full participation of First Peoples.  

more...- Posted on 2025 Apr 28

 

The challenge of environmentalism in modern Australia

 

In the 21st century, the accelerating environmental crisis both in Australia and globally has sparked increased interest among the masses in advocating for environmental preservation and protection. Notable relevant groups in Australia include the Australian Conservation Foundation, Lock The Gate, and perhaps most prominently The Wilderness Society. Unfortunately, the environmental movement in Australia has been hindered by several key flaws. 

more...- Posted on 2025 Apr 28

 

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