In his first statement released following the ousting of Jacinta Allan, Victorian Premier Ben Carroll promised “a new direction” for Victoria. So far, it’s been the longitudinal equivalent of prostrating yourself at the feet of the bosses and hoping for a better ride in the media.
After over a year of relentless campaigning by the capitalist press, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is history. Few on the left will mourn her passing. Yet her departure marks a shift to the right.
After decades of hegemony, the two-state solution is no longer considered a viable or desirable solution to the decades-long oppression of the Palestinians among pro-Palestine activists in Australia. This is an extremely positive development.
Omar Hassan arrived in Syria on New Year’s Eve 2024 to report on the situation after the fall of Bashar Al-Assad. These pieces were penned while he spent the next weeks travelling the country.
