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It is workers who carry Australia through COVID-19

20 September 2020 Editor 0

Advertisement The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has called on workers to be supported during and after the pandemic. This means that the current JobKeeper and JobSeeker rates must not be reduced, and no […]

Morrison tax cuts will hurt economy and leave most worse off

20 September 2020 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Scott Morrison and his government are persisting with their plan to cut income tax. They are even talking about bringing the next stage forward.

Shipping companies using COVID to attack working conditions

20 September 2020 Editor 0

The following, written on 11 September 2020, by Paddy Crumlin, National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), is about the attempt of shipping companies, especially Shipping Australia, to attack the union and working […]

The new rise of fascism and the role of groups like QAnon

20 September 2020 Editor 0

By Joe Montero These are challenging times. The convergence of a series of crisis poses the significant threat from what is sometimes called a growing fascist movement. We’ll come to this shortly.

Julian Assange’s fourth day at the Old Bailey

16 September 2020 Editor 0

Binoy Kampmark (The Australian Independent Media Network 11 September 2020) covers the fourth day of the resumed Julian Assange extradition hearing at London’s Old. The judge had been refusing Assange an adjournment because of a […]

Video: Online forum in Solidarity with the Venezuelan People

16 September 2020 Editor 0

Watch this live recording of a discussion with guest speakers from Venezuela, the United Kingdom, and Australia, talking about what is going on in Venezuela right now, the coming parliamentary election in that country, and […]

A call for Australian action on human rights abuses in the Philippines

16 September 2020 Editor 0

From the Philippine Australia Solidarity Association (PASA) Filipino and non Filipino Australians are gravely concerned about the appalling human rights situation in the Philippines and are urging the urging Australian Government action on this.

Unions are facing a major challenge from the coming offensive

16 September 2020 Editor 0

Contributed The Australian union movement faces a serious challenge. The loss of membership through the loss of traditional industries and the rise of insecure work, the ongoing economic downturn, and the impact of the Coronavirus […]

Effective change is the only choice there is

16 September 2020 Editor 0

By Joe Montero It is not all that unusual to hear people respond to any suggestion to change the political course of the nation by branding it idealistic and that it could never happen. Anyone […]

Help give support to the people of Venezuela

1 September 2020 Editor 0

Join in a great Saturday afternoon. Speakers who will be there are active in Venezuela, and in the solidarity movement in the United Kingdom, United States, and Australia. An Australian delegation Venezuela earlier this year […]

May Day Victoria

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Year: 2020

It is workers who carry Australia through COVID-19

Morrison tax cuts will hurt economy and leave most worse off

Shipping companies using COVID to attack working conditions

The new rise of fascism and the role of groups like QAnon

Julian Assange’s fourth day at the Old Bailey

Video: Online forum in Solidarity with the Venezuelan People

A call for Australian action on human rights abuses in the Philippines

Unions are facing a major challenge from the coming offensive

Effective change is the only choice there is

Help give support to the people of Venezuela