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Commbank scandal demands appropriate action

24 August 2017 Editor 0

Contributed by Joe Montero Commbank’s participation in money laundering and its failure to come clean, even after the scandal was exposed, underlines the need for appropriate action to clean up the banking system in Australia.

Same sex marriage opponents and their defence of privilege

24 August 2017 Editor 1

By Joe Montero The same sex marriage debate has attracted national attention. It is an important issue, especially for those directly affected by it.

Video: What happens when they cut wages?

24 August 2017 Editor 0

If you think cutting wages is the way to create jobs, this little video clip provides a simple explanation why this is not true.

What is really going on in Venezuela?

13 August 2017 Editor 1

By Joe Montero Venezuela has just gone through an election for a new Constituent Assembly. This is a new body, designed to lift discussion about the country’s future and bring about the peace, put forward […]

Privatisation has damaged the economy says ACCC chief

13 August 2017 Editor 0

Patrick Hutch (The Sydney Morning Herald 27 July 2017) reports that Rod Sims, the head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), stating that the sale of public assets has harmed the Australian economy. […]

Arrest of young people and teachers in the Philippines condemned

13 August 2017 Editor 0

By Karapatan Karapatan has condemned the recent arrest and detention of five youths and three, teachers after staging a recent protest during the recent joint session in Congress on 22 July.

Melbourne needs a public transport system

12 July 2017 Editor 0

By Rail Tram and Bus Union Victoria (RTBU) As November rolls around, the clock is ticking for the state government.

Philip Morris ordered to pay millions to Australia

12 July 2017 Editor 0

By Ugly Tobacco multinational, Philip Morris, has been ordered of pay Contributed by millions of dollar to the Australian government by the in Permanent Court of Arbitration in Singapore.

Turnbull allows another Aussie ship to sail over horizon

12 July 2017 Editor 2

From the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) The Turnbull Government must stand up for Australian jobs in blue water shipping after its administration of coastal shipping rules encouraged a major international employer to dump the […]

Trump got an icy reception at G20 summit

12 July 2017 Editor 0

By Joe Montero As so many predicted, Donald Trump and the message he took to the Group of 20 summit at Hamburg received an icy reception. On every major issue, the United States was left isolated. […]

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Year: 2017

Commbank scandal demands appropriate action

Same sex marriage opponents and their defence of privilege

Video: What happens when they cut wages?

What is really going on in Venezuela?

Privatisation has damaged the economy says ACCC chief

Arrest of young people and teachers in the Philippines condemned

Melbourne needs a public transport system

Philip Morris ordered to pay millions to Australia

Turnbull allows another Aussie ship to sail over horizon

Trump got an icy reception at G20 summit