Economy
There is absolutely no justification for corporate tax cuts
By Joe Montero As expected, The House of Representatives passed legislation for a company tax cut at the end of last week, from 30 percent to 25 percent by 2026.
Month: February 2018
Economy
AGL profits off Aussie households’ energy bill misery
The following article by James Fernyhough (The New Daily 8 February 2018) provides an answer to the announcement by energy monopoly AGL, to raise charges for power. The bottom line is we are paying too […]
Economy
War subsidies are a cruel joke
By the Independent and Peaceful Australian Network (IPAN) The Turnbull Government’s plan to give weapons manufacturers $3.8 billions of taxpayers’ funds is being blasted by workers involved in the Don’t Buy Into War campaign.
International
Julian Assange loses bid to get British arrest warrant dropped
by Joe Montero Julian Assange failed in his bid to have the British warrant for his arrest struck down, despite being tied to an earlier Swedish investigation that is no longer taking place. They dropped their […]
Work
Work and mental health
By Glen Work expresses our humanity, enriching us as social individuals, making us human. Paid work is part of what makes us human, giving us benefits, that can also be utilised in activities such as […]
Centrelink
Petition aims to stop Canberra’s Welfare Reform Bill
From the Australian Unemployed Workers Union The Australian Unemployed Workers Union (AUWU) is launching a campaign, to convince the cross bench Senators that they should reject the government’s Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill, […]
Environment
There has been a surge in opposition to Adani
By Jim Hayes Opponents of the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin, and the associated Abbots Point rail and terminal, have just received some good news.