Written by E.W. Campbell, “People Versus Banks” convincingly argues for the necessity of the nationalisation of the Australian private banking sector. The article is opened by the then Australian Communist Party President, Lance Sharkey covering nationalisation, the effects of The Great Depression and the rise of Fascism in pre-WW2 Europe.

This post-WW2 booklet makes a powerful argument for why Communists should focus on the work of local councils. Covering a wide field of issues, local councils were and are still optimum for communists. The ACP has a proud history of involvement in local councils and this work is a how to guide on approaching the task of building the Party’s presence in your local area.

In 1947, the Chifley Labor government tried to put the Commonwealth Bank under stricter control. The capitalists went berserk saying it was Communism in disguise and set out (successfully) to defeat the referendum that was required. The ACP argued for full nationalisation of the finance sector and their arguments are presented in this booklet.

Written in 1947, Gibson gives a detailed description of the corrupt nature of the capitalist economy. With wage increases not keeping up with inflation and unpaid wages very common. This pamphlet explains how such injustices arise and what can be done about it.