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Welfare overhaul will increase poverty and unemployment

14 February 2018 Editor 0

Contributed by a reader The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has warned that increasing the punishment of the unemployed, will result in worsening poverty and joblessness.

It’s time to open their eyes about the threat to our oceans

14 February 2018 Editor 0

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) is appealing for support to help get action for the protection of our oceans.

Study provides evidence that the sea level rise is real and accelerating

14 February 2018 Editor 0

This article from From DW (13 February 2018) concerns the release of the findings of a study by the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), which is based in the United States. This adds to the mountain of […]

Documents reveal California police worked with Neo-Nazis to pursue ‘anti-racist’ activists

12 February 2018 Editor 0

The following from Sam Levin ( The Guardian 9 February 2018 San Francisco), gives an account of how during a court case, evidence of collusion between the police and odious hate organisations has come to light.

Canada’s Philippines arms deal will abet human rights violations

12 February 2018 Editor 0

By Karapatan (Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights) “Canada’s $233 million arms sale of military combat helicopters to the Philippine government will enable and worsen the already dire human rights situation under the Duterte administration. We […]

West Papuan leader appeals for support on eve of Summit

12 February 2018 Editor 0

The following message has been sent to the people of PNG, by Benny Wenda, who chairs the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). Next week there is going to be an important summit in […]

There is absolutely no justification for corporate tax cuts

12 February 2018 Editor 0

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.

AGL profits off Aussie households’ energy bill misery

12 February 2018 Editor 0

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 […]

War subsidies are a cruel joke

12 February 2018 Editor 0

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.

Julian Assange loses bid to get British arrest warrant dropped

12 February 2018 Editor 0

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 […]

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Year: 2018

Welfare overhaul will increase poverty and unemployment

It’s time to open their eyes about the threat to our oceans

Study provides evidence that the sea level rise is real and accelerating

Documents reveal California police worked with Neo-Nazis to pursue ‘anti-racist’ activists

Canada’s Philippines arms deal will abet human rights violations

West Papuan leader appeals for support on eve of Summit

There is absolutely no justification for corporate tax cuts

AGL profits off Aussie households’ energy bill misery

War subsidies are a cruel joke

Julian Assange loses bid to get British arrest warrant dropped