Government
Video: Leaked Footage Shows Australian PM Mocking Donald Trump
Contributed by Joe Montero Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull had put his foot in his mouth yet again.
Month: June 2017
International
London’s tower fire has raised questions over inadequate safety standards
Contributed by `Ben Wilson The terrible fire that engulfed a 24-story block of flats in central London (Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) and known as Grenfell Tower, was a terrible tragedy that took at least […]
Economy
Murdoch circles over the Ten Network
By Joe Montero The stock exchange has stopped the trading of Ten Network Holdings shares and the company has gone into voluntary administration.
Corruption
The problem is Australia has a corrupt political system
By Jim Hayes Chinese political donations in Australia have become big news. Whether they come from Chinese or anywhere else, sinking money into Australia to influence Australian politics is wrong, because it threatens our sovereignty […]
International
Germany distances itself from the US
By Jim Hayes In the wake of the G7 meeting in Italy and Donald Trumps intransigence,
Economy
Australia’s billionaires and their connection to government
By Joe Montero An article written by Peter Martin, economics editor of the Age (28 May 2017) is an eye opener for anyone not familiar with the connection between government and Australia’s billionaires in Australia. The […]
International
G7 meeting fails to make stand on key issues
By a supporter Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations completed a two-day meeting at the Italian town of Taormina (Sicily) end of last week. It included the heads of state of the United […]
Economy
Documents reveal Banks losing battle in image repair
By Joe Montero Australia’s major banks are having a rough ride, not in terms of the profit they are making, but in the way they are seen to operate. Never has the image of banks […]
Indigenous
Uluru Indigenous Convention goes for a treaty
By Jim Hayes The Uluru Convention of 250 leaders of Australia’s First Nations has ended up rejecting the focus on constitutional recognition, in favour of working to secure a sovereign treaty. A second proposal taken up, […]
Economy
Property crash fears downgrade Australian banks
By Joe Montero Fears of an Australian crash in property prices have been around for quite a while. Regardless, property prices have continued to rise. But in the last month or so, they have stabilised […]