Centrelink’s robo debt stem is continuing to hurt Australians. Here are some examples that show the situation is getting worse, even though there is widepread recognition that the debts are often false, unfair and punish innocent vulnerable people. Failure to to put stop to this reveals we have a government short on compassion an big on cash grabbing for what it considers more important purposes. Continue reading Video: Families demand answers about debts Centrelink says are owed by disability pensioners
Colombian paramilitaries crossed the border and assassinated six Venezuelans on 27 July
by Joe Montero
Late in the morning, on July 28, Kevin Navas Rodriguez and a group of friends were on the Tipoco Reserve, off the main highway at Sucre (Barinas State in Venezuela). Continue reading Colombian paramilitaries crossed the border and assassinated six Venezuelans on 27 July
The rise in Australia’s political corruption is creating the means to end it
By Joe Montero
A group of former judges, lawyers and integrity experts has just formed a new anti-corruption body called the Centre for Public Integrity. By doing so, they join in with the serious concern evident within the Australian community, over the rise of this cancer within the Australian political system and society. Continue reading The rise in Australia’s political corruption is creating the means to end it
US-China trade war is being driven by fundamental problems of the American economy
By Joe Montero
Although a bit on the media back burner for now, the trade War between the United States and China is continuing Continue reading US-China trade war is being driven by fundamental problems of the American economy
Seminar Latin America Fights
Latin American Solidarity Network
Rally to demand no intervention in Venezuela and to lift the sanctions
Grattan Institute report shows high-end tax cuts unfair risky and expensive
From the Australia Council Of Social Service (ACOSS)
With a Grattan Institute report out yesterday, showing the Government’s proposed high-end (Stage 3) tax cuts would make our tax system less progressive than at any time since the 1950s, The Australian Council of social Service (ACOSS) is calling on Parliamentarians to stand up for a fair and sustainable tax system. Continue reading Grattan Institute report shows high-end tax cuts unfair risky and expensive
ACCC chair Rod Sims’ turn on privatisation and what really lies behind the problem in the first place
By Joe Montero
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chair Rod Sims is saying that he has lost faith in privatisation and deregulation. Continue reading ACCC chair Rod Sims’ turn on privatisation and what really lies behind the problem in the first place
Australia must not be caught up in the drive to war against Iran
By Joe Montero
Is Australia heading headlong into involvement in another war? This appears to be Scott Morrison’s ambition. Should Australia support or oppose this? Continue reading Australia must not be caught up in the drive to war against Iran
Demasking the Torture of Julian Assange
Professor Nils Melzer, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture brilliantly exposes here, the concerted smear campaign amounting to torture waged against Julian Assange, to hide the awkward truth and at the same time, condition others to believe the allegations and legitimise this kind of treatment. Melzer says that this works to create a precedent, which can be and will be used on others, while the powerful keep on doing what they want with impunity. Continue reading Demasking the Torture of Julian Assange