History
The impact of the Draft Resisters Movement
By Glen Davis In late 1964, the National Service Act was introduced by the Menzies government. This legislation made it compulsory for 20-year-old males to register for conscription.
Year: 2018
Housing
Public housing campaigners front up to Minister’s office
By Lew Wheeler ( Fair Go For Pensioners Victoria) The demonstration on Friday 2 March 2018 outside the Minister for Housing, Martin Foley’s electorate office was well attended by public housing tenants and their supporters.
International
Video: Homeless in the streets of Los Angeles
These are not scenes from a poor country in Africa, Latin America or Asia, but the reality of life for many in the United states of America.
International
Spanish state increasingly relying on repression in Catalonia and the whole of Spain
By Joe Montero Since last November and the forced Catalan election, not much has been heard of what has happened there and across Spain since.
Government
The Turnbull government plans to privatise Australia’s visa system
By Adam Carlton The Public Sector Union (PSA) has hit out at the Australian government’s plan to privatise the visa application system, and says that this could cost up to 3,000 jobs.
Government
Promoter of war with China to be next US ambassador to Australia
By Jim Hayes The United States has appointed Admiral Harry Harris to be the next ambassador to Australia, after his coming retirement from military service.
Economy
ABC censors Alberici’s uncomfortable tax cuts truth after Turnbull complaint
Mr Denmore, author of The Failed Estate, writes about the extraordinary attack on Emma Alberici, because of her analysis of the Australian government’s corporate tax cuts ambition, which she says would be detrimental to Australia. After a complaint […]
Rights
UN officials warn Australia against imposing “extreme penalties” for Journalists
Paul Farrell Senior Reporter at Buzzfeed Australia (19 February 2018) reports that United Nations rapporteurs are seriously concerned about the impact of the Turnbull government’s new security law, and its effect on freedom of the press.
Centrelink
Rhianna who has cystic fibrosis and needs a lung transplant denied support by Centrelink
From Queensland Rhianna Johnson lives in Bundaberg in Queensland and she is one in the long list of sick people denied a disability pension by Centrelink. They say she is not sick enough.
Corruption
Joyce affair reveals Australia’s corrupt and crony political culture
By Joe Montero Since this article was written, Barnaby Joyce has announced his retirement, on the grounds that he “can’t take it anymore.” As indicated below, the situation had developed to the point where his […]