Scott Morrison and Peter Dutton have again blamed the Muslim community following the attack in Melbourne.
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Victorian Labor set to hold on despite Liberals’ law and order scare
The Victorian election has seen the Liberals resort to the same fear and racism as their federal counterparts Peter Dutton and Scott Morrison, in a desperate effort to win votes.
Why do the union leaders back Labor?
Union leaders see the Labor Party as a vehicle for their interests in parliament, argues David Glanz, even though Labor ultimately governs in the interests of capitalism
How Russia’s revolution reshaped the Australian left
Adam Adelpour looks at the impact of 1917 on the left and the workers’ movement in Australia
Unions
Unionists stop work to Change the Rules—but we can’t rely on Labor
Thousands of unionists walked out of work to join Change the Rules rallies on 23 October in Sydney and Melbourne.
Refugees
International
Backlash against Trump in US elections, but Democrats a dead end
The Democratic Party made big gains in US mid-term elections on 6 November, in what was widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump.
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