A message relevant to the Australian government too.

Unless the idea is to raise a generation of Dickensian street urchins we might want to consider actually having a system where people can afford a place to live first. Just a thought.

Conservatives went from 'people saying things some ppl find offensive on uni campuses is the essence of freedom and must be protected' to 'people saying things some ppl find offensive on uni campuses is LITERALLY LIKE HITLER and must be violently suppressed' pretty quickly hey

Trade Unionists for Palestine added their endorsement to the open letter to Monash University condemning their attempts to silence students on their Clayton campus who are acting in solidarity with Palestine. email [email protected] to add your voice.

One part of our task today is to work, with everything we’ve got, to spread, maintain and build the Palestine solidarity encampments. Another task is to fight for clarity, and out of that to build hope. redflag.org.au/article/six-le…

The VS Brunswick crew out and about on Sydney Rd this afternoon talking to locals in Merri-bek. As well as continuing our Palestine solidarity campaign work, we're gearing up for council elections this October. Get involved! victoriansocialists.org.au/campaigns/coun…

If possible please be at camp 5PM Monday. They are expecting to face a large counter-protest, as Monash Uni is hosting an IDF memorial event with former IDF soldiers as security guards. Camp will likely face counter protest, so we ask people to come down to peacefully defend it.

The likely impact of Labor's budget on the cost of living crisis is summed up by the fact they're spruiking a 10% increase in Rent Assistance at a time when rents went up, on average, by 11.5% in 2023 (13% in capital cities). A cut, in real terms, is not a win for renters.

State Labor gov. summed up: "key lobby groups Property Council Australia [big landholders and builders] and the Urban Development Institute of Australia [big developers] were prominent in the diaries of multiple ministers". Renters? Public housing tenants? Homelessness orgs? GTFO

Short video explainer from VS comrades who are involved in the campaign targeting Electromold Thomastown - a company producing parts for fighter jets being used in Israel's war on Gaza. Another picket is planned for next Thursday morning 6am at 202 Holt Parade Thomastown.

Congratulations to Fatima Payman for having the courage to take a principled stand and stay strong despite the abuse she's been subject to. We need more people in parliament who are prepared to put personal advancement and power aside and take a stand on issues that matter.

Local council elections are coming up this October. Over the next few weeks, we'll be introducing some of the more than 70 Victorian Socialists candidates who are running in councils across the state. Today we introduce Merri-bek, Bulleke-bek Ward candidate Louisa Bassini. 🧵

And it's not just housing either. Hundreds of millions go hungry under capitalism at the same time as around a third of all food produced is wasted. We're taught to believe it's an efficient system but in reality it's a complete disaster for all but the wealthiest few.

What a shameful decision by the MSO.

We see construction workers' contribution to society every day in things like the new Sydney Metro. They deserve every (hard won) penny they get. The overpaid windbags in parliament who are leading the charge against their union - not so much. Solidarity with CFMEU members. ✊

Another nail in the coffin for the 'construction worker wages cause high housing costs' argument. It's the construction industry bosses, big developers, and banks that are profiting most from the housing crisis, not the people doing the hard work of actually building houses.

Victorian Socialists members were there when workers marched in their tens of thousands to 'change the rules' back in 2018-2019. We'll be there again at the State Library this Tuesday 11am marching alongside CFMEU members and others fighting to defend our union movement. ✊

Victorian Socialists is proud to announce that bane of landlords and real estate agents everywhere Jordan van den Lamb aka. Purplepingers ☭ will be the party's lead senate candidate for the next federal election.

The view from Trades Hall right now. A wonderful sight - tens of thousands of construction workers out to defend their hard won union rights! ✊

This Friday 6 September, 5:30pm at 808 Bourke St Docklands. Take a stand for refugees! ✊