In August 1855, members of the Sydney Stonemakers’ Society working on the building site of the Holy Trinity church laid down their tools and called for the introduction of an eight-hour working day. The workers celebrated their victory at a dinner on 1 October, now known as Labour Day and recognised by a public holiday. […]

Because you support independent media and are thus a subscriber to Overland, you’ve no doubt already read Tad Tietze’s provocative article from the latest edition on the past, present and future of the Australian Greens. In case you haven’t, the essay is now online. Tad’s thesis has already occasioned much debate over at Larvatus Prodeo. […]