Environment
The Great Australian Bight must still be saved
By Ugly It is great to hear that the campaign to save the Great Australian Bight from deep sea oil drilling has achieved an important breakthrough.
Year: 2020
International
Venezuela and what its example can teach us all
By Joe Montero This is the last of a series of articles on a recent visit to Venezuela. The previous ones described specific experiences. Now is the time to round this off with some of […]
International
Julian Assange hearing has proved to be a kangaroo court
By Jim Hayes Julian Assange’s extradition hearing began with a series of revelations, which immediately began to lay bare, the lengths to which the United States will go to impose its will. This is how […]
War
Expansion of Tindall air base may bring us closer to war
From the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) The Federal Government has announced a $1.1 billion upgrade to the Northern Territory’s RAAF Base Tindal in a bid to expand Australia and the United States’ air […]
Hate politcs
We’ve reported NewsCorp’s racist coverage to the Australian Press Council
By Naz and Anisha More than 800 people added their voice, calling out the racist Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph headlines that targeted the Chinese community, and demanding greater media accountability.
International
There is a groundswell of support for Julian Assange
By Joe Montero As the hearing of the extradition application began at the Woolwich Crown Court in London, there is was no doubt that support for Julian Assange is rising in Australia and around the […]
Economy
Wages not rising largely because of rising casual and insecure work
By Adam Carlton Last week’s new ABS figures continue the gloomy outlook for the Australian economy, and especially for the prospects of an improvement in jobs and wages.
International
UN lists companies linked to Israeli settlements in West Bank
This report form DW (18 February 2020) reports that companies are enabling Israeli internationally illegal settlements in the Palestinian Territories, and the Israeli Prime Minister accuses the United Nations agency, which has published the names, […]
Country
Paint it yellow for climate action
The following words were written by rob Miller, a dairy farmer in new South Wales. He is convinced about what lies behind the devastating climate events of recent months and is calling on everyone to […]
Environment
Government looks at using building industry law to crack down on environment activists
By Joe Montero The Coalition is readying to use its construction industry industrial law, as a weapon against climate activists. Critics of this selective law have always pointed out that it was designed as a […]