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Juan Guaido’s Washington backed Venezuela coup attempt failed

3 May 2019 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Yesterday’s [1 May] dramatic scenes in Venezuela ended up in a fizzle for self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido. Suffering from declining support and growing division within opposition forces, it seems like he […]

Coup attempt underway in Venezuela

3 May 2019 Editor 0

This was written on 1 May, as the coup attempt was taking place. As the presidential pretender Juan Guaido announces that he is in the “final phase” of his takeover, and claiming military support, a […]

The economy is struggling and the election campaign needs to start facing up to it

3 May 2019 Editor 0

Greg Jericho (The Guardian 25 Apr 2019) makes some very good points in the following article. At the moment, the Australian economy is doing even worse than it has been in recent times. This is […]

France’s Yellow Vests still in the streets 6 months after movement begun

3 May 2019 Editor 0

By Jim Hayes France’s Yellow Vests movement continued its weekly presence on the streets on 27 April. Tear gas was used by the police, who were trying to stop the marchers from reaching the centre […]

Video: Rebel Diaz comes to Australia

29 April 2019 Editor 0

Rebel Diaz are in Australia. The hip hoppers from the Bronx in New York, have performed with Public Enemy and Rage Against the Machine, with their hard hitting rebel songs. They use using music as […]

Call on government to terminate the Force Posture Agreement and stationing of US troops in Darwin

29 April 2019 Editor 0

By the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) The largest contingent of US marines yet, 2,500, have started to arrive in Darwin.

May Day fundraiser for Venezuela

28 April 2019 Editor 0

Come and hear what is going on, join in the conversation, listen to the music, eat and have a good time. The bar will be open. You can book online if you want at this […]

Greece demands Germany pay up for the damage and suffering caused by the Nazi occupation

27 April 2019 Editor 0

By Adam Carlton Greece’s SYRIZA government led by Alexis Tsipras has moved to recover damages for the German Nazi occupation during the Second World War. This was adopted by a vote of the parliament and […]

Julian Assange is being treated with little regard to acceptable legal process and rights

27 April 2019 Editor 0

By Jim Hayes The latest news on Julian Assange is that he has been holed up at Belmarsh Prison in the United Kingdom in isolation since his arrest on 11 April.

Staff raise alarm bells about patient safety at Mildura Base Hospital

27 April 2019 Editor 0

This is a disturbing article by Christiane Barro (The New Daily 22 April 2019), which tells of staff shortages and risks imposed on patients by the cost cutting private operator of the Mildura Base Hospital, […]

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Year: 2019

Juan Guaido’s Washington backed Venezuela coup attempt failed

Coup attempt underway in Venezuela

The economy is struggling and the election campaign needs to start facing up to it

France’s Yellow Vests still in the streets 6 months after movement begun

Video: Rebel Diaz comes to Australia

Call on government to terminate the Force Posture Agreement and stationing of US troops in Darwin

May Day fundraiser for Venezuela

Greece demands Germany pay up for the damage and suffering caused by the Nazi occupation

Julian Assange is being treated with little regard to acceptable legal process and rights

Staff raise alarm bells about patient safety at Mildura Base Hospital