Green Left Weekly

In an era of increasing media consolidation, Green Left Weekly stands out as an independent publication dedicated to advocating for human and civil rights, global peace, environmental sustainability, democracy, and equality. By sharing stories and perspectives that mainstream media often overlook, Green Left Weekly sheds light on the misinformation spread by those in power, helping readers gain a clearer understanding of their surroundings. Founded in 1990 by a group of progressive activists, Green Left Weekly was created to voice the opinions that are typically marginalized by corporate media. Today, it is recognized as Australia’s premier source for local, national, and international news, analysis, and discussions aimed at bolstering anti-capitalist movements. The publication is available both in print and online.

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How developers captured the housing debate

Jan 13, 2025 | greenleft.org.au | Cameron Murray

The Great Housing HijackBy Cameron K MurrayAllen & Unwin, 2024Dr Cameron Murray, economist and property market specialist, brings us this highly accessible and much-needed book about the persistent myths that prevent rational discussion and action to address the housing crisis in Australia. Murray is also the co-author of Game of Mates (2017) with Paul Frijters, and has appeared on the ABC's Q+A program.
Labor’s hollow promises to support whistleblowers

Dec 6, 2024 | greenleft.org.au | Paul Gregoire

Andrew Wilkie, Independent MP, put it to the Attorney General Mark Dreyfus on the final sitting day for the year that Labor “has undeniably declared war on whistleblowers”. He questioned chief lawmaker over whether or not Labor would deliver on its promise to substantially redraft the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act). Wilkie’s query was prompted by a whistleblower prosecution saga, now in its seventh year.
Confronting global inequality through magical realism

Dec 4, 2024 | greenleft.org.au | Tamara Pearson

The Eyes of the EarthBy Tamara PearsonTehom Center Publishing, 2024Australian-Mexican journalist and author Tamara Pearson’s new novel, The Eyes of the Earth, is exactly what we need at the moment — a poetic story based on Latino magical realism, with tragedy and a victory. The unlikely hero is an elderly, impoverished, uneducated woman of colour, who has spent most of her life in Honduras. Her name is Clementina, but she is known by her nickname La Tortuga, the tortoise.
Towards human-centred cities

Dec 3, 2024 | greenleft.org.au | Henry Grabar

Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the WorldBy Henry GrabarPenguin Books, 2023When it comes to parking, nearly everyone expects it to be free, convenient and plentiful. Journalist Henry Grabar, citing a growing chorus of progressive urbanists and environmentalists, explains how this is all wrong. Put simply, parking has devastated our cities, wasting valuable space, entrenched car dependency, worsened the climate disaster, and raised the cost of housing and most other goods.
Beneath the sheen of English Premier League football

Nov 13, 2024 | greenleft.org.au | Gary Neville

The People’s Game: How to save footballBy Gary Neville,London: Hachette, 2023293ppResponding to news of a European Super League (ESL) breakaway that included English Premier League (EPL) clubs Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, football comentator and former Manchester United player Gary Neville said “We don’t like it, and we hope it doesn’t happen”.
Prioritising the struggle against US imperialism

Nov 6, 2024 | greenleft.org.au | William Robinson

Steve Ellner is an Associate Managing Editor of Latin American Perspectives and a retired professor of the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela. In the first part of our interview, Green Left’s Federico Fuentes spoke to Ellner about his views on the need to prioritise the struggle against US imperialism and the challenges this poses for international solidarity. Read part 2 here. * * *You argue the left needs to prioritise the struggle against US imperialism. Why is this the case?
Ecosocialists discuss strategy and tactics for a just transition

Oct 29, 2024 | greenleft.org.au | Breno Bringel |Maristella Svampa

The Global Ecosocialist Network (GEN) and Marxmail.world co-hosted a “Roadmap to Ecosocialism” forum, on September 10, to discuss strategy and tactics needed to move beyond capitalism.
Exposing Israel’s justifications for genocide

Oct 7, 2024 | greenleft.org.au | Ilan Pappe

Ten myths about IsraelBy Ilan PappeVerso, 2017192ppDespite Israel almost completely destroying Gaza and killing of Palestinians in the West Bank, it has faced little condemnation from Western leaders. In some part, this because Western political elites and mainstream media uncritically accept Zionist myths as the justification for Israel’s ongoing colonisation and genocide.
Award-winning novel confronts racism and trauma with humour and compassion

Sep 24, 2024 | greenleft.org.au | Shankari Chandran

Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens By Shankari ChandranUltimo Press, 2022, $25Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens reflects contemporary Australia, with its migrant community, its sexism, its racism, its rotten Labor Party politics, White Australian stupidity, sadness, tragedy, but also solidarity, compassion and humanity. Shankari Chandran writes with a delicate touch that only an author with a migrant background could achieve — able to see our warts and all.
A new vision for Moreton - Remah's kick off rally and picnic | Green Left

Aug 30, 2024 | greenleft.org.au

Join Greens candidate for Moreton, Remah Naji, and Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt and other community leaders, for a family-friendly celebration of grassroots power - with Palestinian food, sports, and live music.