Coal seam gas extraction (fracking) remains a serious threat to Australia, despite the campaign against it stalling the rise of this industry for a while. Companies involved are still working on pressing ahead. Some of the nation’s best growing food areas are being targeted. People power can stop it.
Unclaimed wages likely to top one billion dollars
This article published in The Age (29 October 2018) and written by Anna Patty, refers to research revealing that migrants workers are being used as a chap source of labour in agricultural seasonal work, and in hospitality and retail. To do this, employers are holding back wages and other monetary entitlements.
Continue reading Unclaimed wages likely to top one billion dollars
Video: Thousands of civilians killed in Yemen
Saudi Arabia, is being backed by the United States and the other of the feudal kingdom’s supporters, including Australia, in the carrying out of a genocidal war that is targeting civilians. Following is a graphic illustration of the impact of a recent air strike.
Video from the Stop The War Alliance
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
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is just plain no good
By Joe Montero
Among those who know something about it, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is very unpopular. The suggestion that it is about corporate greed trying to impose a multinational agenda that is not in the interests of the countries concerned is often made. Continue reading The Trans-Pacific Partnership is just plain no good
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
We need wage theft laws now
A pre-election campaign to raise the need for laws against wage theft in Victoria is being directed at Liberal Party leader Matthew Guy. There is a petition out now, and you can sign it via this Megaphone link.
Is there going to be a housing crash or not?
By Joe Montero
Speculation about the future of Australia’s housing market is gathering a head steam. Financial analysts and commentators are arguing about whether it is going to go down with a whimper or crash. The truth of the matter is that the outcome is not entirely predictable. Continue reading Is there going to be a housing crash or not?
Casualisation of work must be turned around
By Joe Montero
According to the OECD, Australia is suffering from one of the highest incidences of temporary work in the industrialised world. It should not be this way. The health of the economy does not depend on it, and the rise of temporary work seriously undermines jobs and the quality of life for those locked into it. Continue reading Casualisation of work must be turned around
Calling for the scalps of bank chiefs is not enough
By Joe Montero
Reacting to the revelations that have come out of the Royal Commission into the finance industry, Australian Labor Party leader Bill Shorten, has called for the senior executives and managers involved in corrupt behaviour to be jailed. Continue reading Calling for the scalps of bank chiefs is not enough