Best of the Left commentary and chat.
Susanna Duffy, Glen Davis, Irene Bolger and The Bagman
Ted Egan - folklorist, raconteur, songwriter and performer - lived in Australia's Northern Territory from 1949 until his death in 2025. After a 25-year career in the Public Service, he worked for the Dept of Aboriginal Affairs and as a teacher in bush schools, he turned to music. Over his career he released 30 albums, his songs celebrating the people, history, and life of the Northern Territory, an empty beer carton as his signature instrument. He was known as the "Outback Song Man" and also published 15 books, making significant contributions to Australian culture
The music of the late, great Alistair Hulett, singer, songwriter, punk rocker and Co-founder of Socialist Alernative
The Shearers' Strike of 1891 saw more than 1000 men downing shears to march through the streets of Barcaldine demanding better conditions from graziers and for the 'recognition of unionism'.Lasting four months, the strike ended with 13 of its leaders arrested and sentenced to three years hard labour to be served at St Helena Island prison.
And no man single handedCan hope to break the barsThere's a thousand like Ned KellyWho'll hoist the flag of stars
Celebration of Dick Gaughan, traditional Scottish singer and passionate social activist
Robbie Burns is a name etched into the heart of Scotland's history. Join me for a select handful of his works.
A tribute to John Cummins on the anniversary of his death. Reflective comments from various speakers
Short history of the blockades to save our Australian environment
Music of Melbourne, Marget Roadknight and her career of over six decades
Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have served in Australia's defense forces. Here are some of them.
The price of wool was falling in 1891. Or so they say. The story behind the Shearers' Strike
A tribute to Aurial Andrew, an Arrente woman from the Northern Territory. Auriel was a country music singer with a sweet voice, the first Aboriginal woman to appear on Australian television as an entertainer.
The biggest scam of all time is AUKUS. Plus, let's update the taxation system
Since the defeat of the Voice referendum, racism has skyrocketed as racists are emboldened. Many of them are in parliament, Senator Nampijinpa Price is one example
Peter Dutton has entered the battle for the Bro Votes
Waste is a vital part of the capitalist system. Is it all just garbage? Plus - USA is the most aggressive and violent country in recorded history
Looking back at the Blockades from the 1970s to now, and the music they i nspired
A tribute to Alistair Hulitt, singer, songwriter and international socialist
Part Two of the tribute to Roy Bailey, sociologist, socialist and musician.
Lies are shamelessly commonplace in politics. Churches must pay tax
War No More: Exploring Anti-War Songs of the Sixties/ Part 1
War shouldn't be glorified through discourse of patriotism and the Aussie way.
Whi cares about photoshopping a family happy snap, we should care about the whole parasitical family
A tribute to Roy Bailey, (20 October 1935 – 20 November 2018), English Socialist Folk Singer
Women talk about their experiences in 1980s and 70s. Poetry from Comrade Natasha
The exit of former disgraced PM, Morrison, after 2 years of sitting on the back bench,
Bizarre Barnaby, Right wing lobby group spending thousands on Fecebook and emboldened racists now attacking Traditional Heritage Rights
Who paid for the anti-Voice campaign and why Australia is a racist country. Also, review of the Palace Letters
So long Scott, it's not been good to know you
Remembering Arcchie Roach with lively input from Kucha's Karaoke
When it comes to indefinite detention of refugees it appears that Australian law doesn't matter. Plus - some appalling sexist outrages, the crisis of truth, hear about a book that took 28 years to read, and delve into the history of a popular anti-fascist song.
The Federal Government has formally accepted all the recommendations from the Robodebt royal commission. Plus a few facts about cannabis
Lessons from Ned Kelly. Plus the appalling events of 1975.
Consider moving inland, be horrified by the arc conference and think about some hope for community action after the referendum, revisit the Cummeragunja walk-off.
Statement from the Uluru Dialogue. Plus Happy Birthday to Vegemite and some invigorating news from Iceland
Regrets for the failed referendum and for the lack of respect given to First Nations. BL from the Bush has suggestions for fighting bushfire. Poetry from Natasha
Our last words on the referendum for the Voice to Parliament. Also, remembering the tragedy of Westgate Bridge
Tribute to Max Duggan, congrats to Dan Andrews. The right-wing billionaires and christian groups who fund the 'No' vote to the Voice
More on the Voice and Systemic Racism in Australia
John Howard wheeled out from the freezer to rage against the Voice.
The intergenerational report is nonsense, Australia has enough money and even more if we tax the churches. Celebrating the anniversary of John Cummins.
50 years ago, Australian troops stopped killing the people of Vietnam. Why were they even there?
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