As in England, so in Australia (1937)

From the August 1937 issue of the Socialist Standard

A correspondent in Melbourne writes about political conditions in Australia, and points to the marked similarity with England in the way the capitalist class constantly renew their hold over the worker by taking over renegades from the Labour movement. He sends a report of a speech by the Australian Minister of Labour, Mr. Mackrell, who says that the only way to “ combat Communism ” is “by further education of the people and an untrammelled, free Press.” How the Australian Government values a “ free Press ” is shown by our correspondent’s further statement that “it is fatal to send single copies of the Socialist Standard through the post in an ordinary wrapper, as they get short shrift with the authorities.” It is only a few years since our pamphlet, “Socialism and Religion,” was officially banned in the great Australian democracy.