By Joe Montero
Australia’s army of bigots have jumped on the bandwagon, taking a nine-year old girl, for refusing to stand for the national anthem at school. Continue reading Bigots crawl out to attack nine-year old for not standing for anthem
Threat to deregister construction union is a threat to the rights of all of us
By Jim Hayes
Indications that prime minister Scott Morrison may be moving to deregister the Construction Forestry Mining Maritime and Energy Union (CFMMEU), should set the alarm bells ringing for anyone who values a fair go. Continue reading Threat to deregister construction union is a threat to the rights of all of us
Poverty is growing and the economy is not
By Joe Montero
A report from the Productivity Commission just out, has revealed that the number of Australians living below the Henderson poverty line has not gone down over the past 27 years Continue reading Poverty is growing and the economy is not
Criminal charges for bank officials are not enough
By Joe Montero
The revelations coming out of the Financial Services Royal Commission have been on a scale that has led to recommendations for prosecutions over thousands of illegal acts. Continue reading Criminal charges for bank officials are not enough
Appointment of Tony Abbott is an insult to the First Nations
By Ugly
There’s no two ways about it. The appointment of Tony Abbott, as the Special Envoy on Indigenous Affairs, assisting to ministers for Indigenous affairs and Health, is an offensive insult to the First Australians, and fits in with Morrison’s appeasement of the radicals within the Liberal Party. It sends out a clear signal that the Morrison government policy aims to return to the era of paternalism and denial of basic rights. Continue reading Appointment of Tony Abbott is an insult to the First Nations
Kevin Rudd is right to call Murdoch a cancer
By Jim Hayes
Kevin Rudd did the right thing to call out Rupert Murdoch as a “cancer eating away at the heart of Australian democracy.” Continue reading Kevin Rudd is right to call Murdoch a cancer
Morrison government can only deliver more of the same
By Joe Montero
Although Peter Dutton did not become Australia’s new prime minister, those behind the attempt have not lost. Scott Morrison might have got the guernsey. This did not stop them from strengthening their position in the cabinet and party room. Continue reading Morrison government can only deliver more of the same
Appeal for the children in detention on Nauru
From Gabby Sutherland Former Save the Children teacher on Nauru
The only life he’s known is guards shouting, steel fences, and unending detention on a tiny island the size of Melbourne’s airport. Where he’s called by a number, not even his name. Continue reading Appeal for the children in detention on Nauru
Video: Dairy farmer talks about working for almost nothing
Thank Woolworths and Coles Supermarkets. I just worked for $2.46 per hour to provide you with milk.
Video by Shane Hickey
Promoters of cashless welfare card really want to cut benefits
Contributed
The National Party has called for every Australian under 35 on a parenting payment or Newstart should receive a cashless welfare card. Continue reading Promoters of cashless welfare card really want to cut benefits