Australia

Australian workers win ExxonMobil strike after 742 days on picket line

July 29, 2019 By The Guardian, The Workers’ Weekly

It's a David vs. Goliath victory against the world’s sixth biggest company.

Refugee soccer player faces extradition hearings in Thailand

February 6, 2019 By Associated Press

Thailand’s government insisted Monday it cannot free a detained soccer player who has refugee status in Australia until hearings on Bahrain’s request for his extradition are completed.

Australian union shines light on flight attendant harassment and assault

October 19, 2018 By Special to People’s World

Up to 80 percent of Australian cabin crew have experienced sexual harassment on the job.

Fossil fuel industry has stranglehold on Australian government

March 21, 2017 By Peter Mac

Adopting renewables as the main energy source and phasing out fossil fuels should be a primary objective, but the Conservative government still caters to the big mining companies.

‘Fortress Australia’: Government seeks Trump-like powers against immigrants

February 17, 2017 By Anna Pha

Immigration officials could be given authority to deny visas for any group based on race, nationality, or other traits.