By Ben Wilson
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has released a Pre-Budget Brief that shows how women’s economic security has been undermined by government decisions. Continue reading By using women as cheap labour wages are kept down
Video: Colombian president sends police and army against the people
By Jim Hayes
Colombia is undergoing a crisis made much worse by a President and government, known the world over as thoroughly corrupt and entangled with the cocaine drug lords. This extends through the military, paramilitary, and police. Continue reading Video: Colombian president sends police and army against the people
Morrison government is pretending to be serious about job creation
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Beware. Australia is facing a mayor public relations offensive to spread the lie that the Morrison government has a great record in creating jobs and shaping up to do even better. The aim is to throw sand in our eyes and stop us from seeing that the opposite is true. Continue reading Morrison government is pretending to be serious about job creation
The 2021 budget must prioritise real jobs and lifting all incomes
By Joe Montero
It is a good time to consider the future of the Australian economy in the post-Covid reality. We are also on the eve of this year’s federal budget, which could be an opportunity to take an important step forward. Continue reading The 2021 budget must prioritise real jobs and lifting all incomes
The United States claims to defend democracy while being its greatest global violator
By Joe Montero
Under the Biden administration, the United States is trying hard to renew its claim as the defender of democracy and human rights around the world. Yet no power has and continues to do more to undermine democracy and human rights. This is the stark reality. Continue reading The United States claims to defend democracy while being its greatest global violator
Australia to spend more on military upgrades and war games
By Jim Hayes
Scott Morrison has announced an upgrading of military bases in Australia, to better participate in coming “war gaming” exercises with the United Sates. This locks us even more thoroughly into the American military machine, Continue reading Australia to spend more on military upgrades and war games
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Massive subsidies to carbon industry have been exposed
By Adam Carlton
A new report reveals that Australian federal and state government combined spending on subsidies to fossil fuel companies is more than what is spent on the military. Continue reading Massive subsidies to carbon industry have been exposed
For a budget that builds an economy for all
By Joe Montero
In the lad up to the coming Federal 2021-22 budget, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has called for funding for tens of thousands of care-sector jobs, , including in aged care, disability services and mental health and not to proceed with planned tax cuts. Continue reading For a budget that builds an economy for all
Decline of U.S. capitalist system is causing growing desperation
The following from Richard D. Wolff and published by Economy for All (23 April 2021). Economy for All is associated with the (Independent Media Institute) in the United States. This article is about the state of capitalism in the United Sates. Many of the features of decline described, This could just as easily be referring to Australia. The difference is that Wolf’s country has been a global empire, while ours a small economy largely integrated into the American one. Wolff describes the ongoing decline of the global empire, the inability of those at the top to turn the tide. He also talks about the widening social divide and responses to the decline. which is like being on a moving train on track to hit a stone wall.
Continue reading Decline of U.S. capitalist system is causing growing desperation