Trump tax reform to benefit the richest and himself
By Joe Montero According to the US Treasury secretary, Donald Trump is about to announce his new tax cuts and has billed it the “largest […]
Month: April 2017
Government backs down on community legal centre funding cuts
By Jim Hayes In the face of mounting pressure, the plan to curt tens of millions of dollars from community legal services funding has been chopped […]
France’s presidential election and the fall of the two party system
By Joe Montero The first stage of France’s presidential; election has come and gone. Emmanuel Macron came on top with 24 percent of the vote,
Press freedom is under attack and in Australia too
This article, which was first published in the latest issue of The Walkley Magazine, is from a journalist and member of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance. When […]
Amazon set to import bad labour practices in Australia
Contributed by Ugly Concern is building over the planned major move into Australia by controversial Internet company Amazon.
Community alliance statement to keep Australia out of US wars
Contributed by Joe Montero The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) is campaigning to keep Australia out of wars being waged by the United States […]
Centrelink debt collectors are being paid by commission
Contributed by a Centrelink recipient No doubt many will find that news that the Department of Human Services has farmed out its debt collecting on […]
The attack on Assange and WikiLeaks is a disgrace that Australia should stand against
By Adam Carlton The new attack launched by the new CIA Director (13 April 2017) against Julian Assange and its founder WikiLeaks is not only […]
CIA’s 1983 document reveals plan to destroy Syria
This is worthwhile background reading that contributes to the understanding of the real purpose behind the United States missile attack on Syria last week. Written […]
Liberal defenders of free speech curiously silent over banning of Bassem Tamimi
This article by Jeff Sparrow and published by The Guardian Australia (10 April 2017) makes a very good point about the double standard of politicians […]