The University of Sydney has suspended Professor Tim Anderson for showing students an info graphic, including a Nazi swastika over the Israeli flag. It is nor antisemitic. The purpose was to provide a view on the nature of the Israeli government’s ongoing physical attacks on the Palestinians. Tim Anderson is appealing the suspension. Continue reading University of Sydney removes professor for criticism of war propaganda over Syria Iraq and Palestine
Category Archives: Rights
The threat is not Islam but those who seek to undermine our rights
By Jim Hayes
The Coalition remains bent on promoting division and diversions to push through its political agenda. One method is to continue fanning the Islam scare and the other one is to build a law and order campaign. Continue reading The threat is not Islam but those who seek to undermine our rights
Migrante Australia welcomes Sister Pat back to Australia
By Migrante Australia
Sister Pat arrived back in Australia amidst a crowd of Filipino and Australian friends coming from various organisations, like Migrante Australia and the Philippines Australia Solidarity Association (PASA), bearing placards and streamers welcoming her, thanking her for her genuine service to the poor and oppressed Filipinos, whilst protesting President Duterte’s harassment and attacks on critics and those who oppose his fascist and dictatorial rule. Continue reading Migrante Australia welcomes Sister Pat back to Australia
Video: Join 23 October Melbourne rally and help change the rules
It’s time to turn around record inequality and bring back the fair go.
We need everyone out on the streets. Continue reading Video: Join 23 October Melbourne rally and help change the rules
Government must be stopped from allowing schools to discriminate
By Jim Hayes
In a bizarre effort to turn reality upside down, the Ruddock so-called inquiry into religious freedom has recommended allowing private schools, to turn away gay students who are gay or have a different sexual orientation, has become the talk around this country. Closely associated is the call to also allow these schools to get rid of gay teachers and adopt discriminatory employment practices. Continue reading Government must be stopped from allowing schools to discriminate
Action and not talk is needed on nursing home crisis
By Ben Wilson
The nursing home scandal keeps on going. What is coming to light now is not new. Vulnerable Australians have been exploited and mistreated for years. The industry has been a vehicle to grab government handouts for as long. Continue reading Action and not talk is needed on nursing home crisis
Bigots crawl out to attack nine-year old for not standing for anthem
By Joe Montero
Australia’s army of bigots have jumped on the bandwagon, taking a nine-year old girl, for refusing to stand for the national anthem at school. Continue reading Bigots crawl out to attack nine-year old for not standing for anthem
Big finance and big media are behind the new rise of fascism
By Joe Montero
The way big commercial media reports on what is happening has narrowed down considerably in recent times. This is evident across most developed countries, and in Australia, this is even more true than in most.
Continue reading Big finance and big media are behind the new rise of fascism
Help Julian Assange return safely home to Australia
By Jim Hayes
Julian Assange is an Australian citizen who has been “arbitrarily” detained for over 6 years. Originally over demonstrably false and politically motivated charges by Sweden. There was a genuine fear of a conspiracy to have him extradited to the United States, to be tried for treason or espionage.
Continue reading Help Julian Assange return safely home to Australia
Murdoch attacks ABC and SBS to further aim of complete control of media
By Jim Hayes
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has lifted its war on the ABC and SBS, by pushing for the Australian government to review the charters by which the two operate. Continue reading Murdoch attacks ABC and SBS to further aim of complete control of media