Economy
Video: This is a future to fight for
Here is a call from the activist online organisation GNU, for Australians to come together to build an economy that works for everyone, not the one percent. It is suggested that this is a good […]
Month: May 2018
Indigenous
Victoria must fix flaws in treaty process
By Ben Wilson The Victorian government’s proposed treaty with th state’s original inhabitants, marks an important move in the right direction. But it is flawed and this must be corrected.
Rights
News Corporation’s war on Facebook is over control of social media
By Joe Montero An article that recently appeared in The Age (13 May 2018) and written by John McDuling, argued that a big reason why Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook are in trouble, is the campaign […]
War
Australia is being used to justify Gaza killings
By Jim Hayes The world has begun to react against the carnage in Gaza. As the death toll of Palestinians mounted, killed by the guns of the Israeli military, using bullets designed to cause the […]
Environment
Inquiry says climate warming is greatest threat to security
By Ben Wilson The Senate inquiry into the implications of climate change for Australia’s national security has come to the conclusion that the warming of the climate poses a greater risk to Australia’s security than […]
Unions
Charges against CFMMEU leaders go to water
Contributed Blackmail charges leveled against John Setka and Shaun Reardon, the two leaders of the Construction Forestry Mining Maritime and Energy Union (CFMMEU) in Victoria, have been dismissed at the Magistrates Court in Melbourne.
International
The Israeli attacks on Palestinians are a crime against humanity
By Joe Montero The deliberate murder of Palestinians by the Israeli state is being sanitised and those who take part in this, condone or turn a blind eye to it, might as well be pulling […]
Unions
Massive turnout in Melbourne boosts Change the Rules campaign
Contributed What a day. A hundred thousand supporters of unions hit Melbourne streets today, to kick off the national wave of stoppages and marches of the ACTU led Change the Rules campaign
Economy
The 2018 budget covers that there is more take than give
By Joe Montero The big selling point in this year’s federal budget is the tax cuts. No doubt, much of Australia will appreciate having to hand over a little less of their income. This has […]
Rights
Press freedom in Australia is getting worse
By the Media Entertainment and Arts alliance (MEAA) Press freedom in Australia has deteriorated over the past decade according to a survey of more than 1200 people conducted by MEAA.