Socialist folk singer Alistair Hulett dies

From www.alistairhulett.com

Dear Friends

Sadly, we share with you the news that Alistair Hulett died on the evening of January 28, 2010.

Many friends who have been shocked by the severity and speed of his deterioration have asked for details of his illness.
Alistair became ill very suddenly on New Year's Day 2010 and was hospitalised on January 5 with suspected food poisoning. Liver failure was later diagnosed and it was hoped that he could receive a liver transplant, but further investigation revealed a very aggressive form of cancer which had already spread from his liver to his lungs and stomach. Alistair died peacefully only days after the cancer was first detected.

CPA SA Branch Condolences:

Members of the Communist Party of Australia (South Australian Branch) are deeply saddened by the death of Comrade Alistair Hulett. His insightful songs have inspired workers to rally against the “dictatorship of capital” and will continue to do so long into the future. We are grateful to Alistair for allowing us to use his material in our online productions, his music really is a soundtrack to life. We send our condolences to his close friends and relatives in this difficult time.

Check out Ally with his late mate Jimmy Gregory singing 'The Internationale' on YouTube. Two fine men gone too young.

CPA (SA) expresses solidarity with earthquake victims!

The people of Haiti were yesterday hit by a devastating, magnitude 7 earthquake. The enormity of this disaster is becoming clearer all the time, with scenes of destruction emerging from the capital Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. It is likely that thousands have been killed and many thousands have been left homeless by this disaster. It should be remembered that the people of Haiti have had to endure a number of traumas in recent years, from political upheavals and interference to natural disasters, including the severe Hurricane season of 2008, when 4 Hurricanes hit killing over 800 and causing considerable destruction. The Communist Party of Australia (SA) expresses it's solidarity with the people of Haiti, and it's deep sympathy for the victims of this terrible earthquake. We would encourage people to consider donating to earthquake appeals and organisations such as Red Cross who are heavily involved in aiding the victims.

Say NO to privatisation

On the occasion of the 11th Congress of the Communist Party of Australia, delegates marched through the streets of Sydney to voice their disapproval of the Rees Government's plans to sell of various publicly owned assets.

The Guardian #1426, September 2, 2009

Open publication - Free publishing - More workers weekly

Create jobs in renewable not military industries

The State Committee of the Communist Party of Australia expressed its outrage today that the Rann Government is encouraging the expansion of war industries in the State of South Australia.”

“The recent announcement that Lockheed Martin will expand its workforce by four times in the is only the latest example of a major shift away from peaceful industries to war industries,” says CPA State Secretary Bob Briton.

“What we have here is a State Government that is out of touch with the people. Over 100,000 South Australians hit the streets of Adelaide to oppose the war in Iraq and the vast majority of those people would be very concerned at the propositions being put forward by the Rann Government and Lockheed Martin, one of the beneficiaries of that war,” he said.

“Investment in replacement industries to make up for the loss of manufacturing jobs should be the government’s priority, not investment in an industry that profits from the deaths of innocent civilians around the world,” said Mr Briton.

“Investment needs to be directed towards priorities such as alternative energy sources and other social needs. War industries divert investment away from these urgently needed areas and increase tensions in our region."

“Many South Australians would also be concerned about the potential for a terrorist attack at any U.S naval or military base that might be located in our State,” he said.

“The State Committee of the CPA opposes the development of war industries and the Rann Government’s support for their development in South Australia. Instead, the CPA would welcome a return to social obligation being a priority for a Labor government,” he added.