The Socialist (Australian newspaper)
| An exponent of international socialism | |
| Type | Newspaper |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Victorian Socialist Party |
| Founded | 1 April 1906 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | 1 February 1923 |
| Headquarters | Exhibition Street, Melbourne |
| City | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of a series on |
| Socialism in Australia |
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The Socialist newspaper was first published on 2 April 1906 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the mouthpiece of the Victorian Socialist Party, a Marxist political party in Australia. The party was formed in 1906, but considered a party in name only by 1932.
The newspaper concerned itself with worker rights as well as promoting the ideals and activities of the political party.