By Jim Hayes
We all knew it was coming. Scott Morrison has announced the introduction of new anti-union laws. And we can expect to see the worst that has been tried for a long time. Continue reading Scott Morrison declares intent to send industrial relations back to the Howard era
By Joe Montero
Moving through Melbourne on an evening with a group of campaigners drumming up support for Julian Assange, was a great experience. It showed that there is a lot of support around town for the journalist, editor and founder of WikiLeaks. Continue reading Out for a night to campaign for Julian Assange
By Joe Montero
Hundreds of people came out in Melbourne’s late last Friday afternoon (21 June). They blockaded the Bourke and Swanston Streets intersection in the city centre, then marched further north along Swanston Street, to the State Library. Continue reading Extinction Rebellion Australia holds a day of national action on climate emergency
By Joe Montero
Perhaps some people are a bit tired of hearing about the weakness in the Australian economy. But alongside the emerging climate crisis, this is one of the two most challenging and important matters of our time. Continue reading Australia’s sick economy calls out for organising the economy in a different way
From the Transport Workers Union (TWU)
Transport and delivery workers in the gig economy are paid less, work more hours unpaid and are less satisfied than other workers, a major survey reveals today.
By Jim Hayes
As the trade sanctions begin to bite and the Iran standoff hardens, the tension between the United states and China heats up. Continue reading Trade war between the US and China is hotting up and threatens worse
by Adam Carlton
The unfortunate reality is that the mistreatment of Australia’s First Nations continues is case after case. One would be too many. That a parade incidents keep on occurring, is a national disgrace. Continue reading Boy kept naked in a police cell showcases the wrong taking place
This following is based on a report published by Orlando Avendaño, editor in chief of anti-Maduro and politically right wing newspaper the PanAm Post. This and the inclusion of other information in this article by Dan Cohen (The Greyzone 17 June 2019), makes for an explosive revelation of corruption in the camp of the Guaido opposition camp. It seems the exposure is building the friction that already exists within the opposition camp. Dan Cohen is a journalist and was the co-producer of the award-winning documentary, Killing Gaza. Continue reading Venezuela opposition leader and self-procliamed president’s subordinates caught in corruption scandal
As the United states beats up the aggressive language against Iran and tightens the sanctions stranglehold, much of the world is becoming increasing nervous and even many of the nations traditionally close to the United States remain unconvinced. For example, Europe looks for ways to sidestep the sanctions and cautions the drive to war. And there is the accusation that Iran attacked those Saudi oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. Jon Stone, Europe Correspondent for the Independent writes, that Europe is far from convinced and has called for more evidence. This marks a major failure of the effort to build a coalition of nations, to wage war on the presented enemy. Continue reading Spectre of Iraq War and intelligence misuse raised at EU council meeting
From the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN)
A national peace group claims that the USA marines stationed in Darwin could drag Australia into war. The claim follows lengthy correspondence between IPAN, the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network, and a succession of Prime Ministers and Ministers of Defence. Continue reading US Marines in Darwin could drag Australia into war
