COVID danger is spreading again and Australia must do better
By Adam Carlton
The risk is real. It is now clear that the COVID pandemic is far from mover. This is nobody’s fault; Australia could be responding better. Australia has been lucky so far and escaped lightly, compared to other countries. Continue reading COVID danger is spreading again and Australia must do better
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for murder of George Floyd
By Jim Hayes
Two days ago, the Minneapolis police officer who brutally murdered George Floyd, caused an upheaval in American society, and made the world notice, received a 22 years and 6 months prison sentence. Continue reading Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for murder of George Floyd
Government fights to keep secret Robo Debt documents
The government is fighting hard to prevent the disclosure of documents that stand to expose the political nature of the Robo Debt program. Allegations that the creation of debt was deliberately engineered to discourage applying for benefits. These documents may shed some light on his. Luke Henriques-Gomes writes (The Guardian 23 June 2021) about IT expert Justin Warren, who has been fighting to get them.
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A changing labour market has stolen from the incomes of most Australians
By Joe Montero
A report from the McKell Institute says average wages growth has been falling since 2013. Average wages are now $250 a week below where they would be if their growth had continued as before. Continue reading A changing labour market has stolen from the incomes of most Australians
Move in Timor-Leste to give highest honour to Australia’s witness K
By Ben Wilson
José Ramos-Horta, the Independence leader, Nobel peace prize winner, and former President of Timor-Leste, , has praised Australian former spy and whistleblower witness K. He said that the whitstleblower should be awarded the Medal of the Republic, Timor-Leste’s greatest honour. Continue reading Move in Timor-Leste to give highest honour to Australia’s witness K
The UN is moving to list the Great Barrier Reef as threatened by global warming
By Jim Hayes
United Nations officials have begun moves to put Australia’s Great Barrier Reef on the UNSCO list of “in danger” world heritage sites. Being on the list would pressure the Australian government to do much more to protect it. If this goes through, it will be the first time a world heritage site has been on the list because of the threat of global warming. Continue reading The UN is moving to list the Great Barrier Reef as threatened by global warming
Morrison government and media join in hypocritical and false defence of democracy
By Joe Montero
There is a great deal of hypocrisy when the Morrison government and big media led by Rupert Murdoch’s empire make a stand for who they call fighters for democracy and turn a blind eye to others. Their choice is very selective. It all depends on whether the person concerned lines up with their political interests. Continue reading Morrison government and media join in hypocritical and false defence of democracy
A new attack on the unemployed is on the way and there is good reason to oppose it
By Adam Carlton
The federal government is trying to rush a bill though parliament, imposing measures to make it even harder to get unemployment payments. Continue reading A new attack on the unemployed is on the way and there is good reason to oppose it
Doctors reveal crisis in Australian emergency departments
Melissa Davey’s account of the state of emergency departments in Australia hospitals (The Guardian 15 June 2021) should be of great concern to all Australia. How is it that this could be happening in such a rich country? Patients have a right to proper treatment and so do health workers. The abuse from under resourcing has gone on for a long time. It has got to stop.
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