October 2019 - May Day Victoria

Australia’s government and major media outlets ignore murder of nine Australian journalists

17 October 2019 Editor 0

By Ugly Today, 16 October, marks the anniversary of the murder of the Balibo Five. They were Australian journalists reporting on the situation in East Timor. The Indonesian army had taken them and made them […]

Videos: Ecuador protests force president to leave capital and in Colombia students march against corruption and repression

17 October 2019 Editor 0

Ecuador remains paralyzed, as mobilisations against the government of president Lenin Moreno intensify. The cause is unrest over the imposition of austerity measures, and allegations of corruption and repression.

The success of the Spring Rebellion and its implications

17 October 2019 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Drought, no doubt made worse by climatic change brought about by the emerging effects of human induced global warming, ignites destructive fires in New South Wales.

Privileged can’t admit why most Australians distrust politicians and political institutions

17 October 2019 Editor 0

By Joe Montero It’s no big surprise, that that the study of the Museum of Australian Democracy and the University of Canberra have, after four years research, found that satisfaction with what is called Australian […]

Video: Jonathan Pie talks about Extinction Rebellion

17 October 2019 Editor 0

When it comes to the climate crisis you are either a hypocrite or an arsehole. The time has come to decide which you’d rather be. Video from Jonathan Pie

Video: Extinction Rebellion actions are taking place across the planet

17 October 2019 Editor 0

Contributed by Jim Hayes Prime minister Scott Morrison insisted at the United Nations last week, that Australia is on track to meet the Paris agreement commitments on global warming. Nobody believed him. The data clearly […]

More climate arrests in Melbourne in second day of rebellion

17 October 2019 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Second day of the spring Rebellion in Melbourne has come and gone. The big event was a swarm and blocking the end of Collins Street and the beginning of Spring Street.

First Day of the Spring Rebellion was a major success

17 October 2019 Editor 0

by Joe Montero Day one ( 7 October) of Extinction Rebellion’s Spring Rebellion took off to a flying start. It was the first day of a week of ongoing disruption around Australia.

Why the labor strike is back in the United States

17 October 2019 Editor 0

The United States is experiencing the biggest across nation strike that has been seen in a long time. Forty-nine thousand workers at General Motors have ben on strike for almost three weeks. This is the […]

Peter Dutton’s shaming call for Extinction Rebellion activists reveals his and his government’s weakness

17 October 2019 Editor 0

From Queensland Peter Dutton’s outburst last Wednesday, where he called for the public shaming of those involved in actions carried out by Extinction Rebellion is telling.

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Month: October 2019

Australia’s government and major media outlets ignore murder of nine Australian journalists

Videos: Ecuador protests force president to leave capital and in Colombia students march against corruption and repression

The success of the Spring Rebellion and its implications

Privileged can’t admit why most Australians distrust politicians and political institutions

Video: Jonathan Pie talks about Extinction Rebellion

Video: Extinction Rebellion actions are taking place across the planet

More climate arrests in Melbourne in second day of rebellion

First Day of the Spring Rebellion was a major success

Why the labor strike is back in the United States

Peter Dutton’s shaming call for Extinction Rebellion activists reveals his and his government’s weakness