2020 - Page 8 of 15 - May Day Victoria

Donald Trump’s isolation grows as Americans stay on the streets

9 June 2020 Editor 0

By Jim Hayes It seems that Donald Trump is becoming increasingly isolated as state governors, prominent military personnel, and even a growing proportion of Republican politicians, are either condemning or distancing themselves from his declaration […]

Bushfires and the Corona virus have put Australia’s systemically failing economy in an even worse position

9 June 2020 Editor 0

By Joe Montero So Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has confirmed Australia is in the midst of its first recession in 29 years. There can be no denying that this has been a bad year. But seriously, […]

Events in the United State become increasingly sinister and protests begin in Australia

9 June 2020 Editor 0

Joe Montero The United States continues to be rocked by the consequences of the murder of George Floyd and pent up anger over other deep social and economic divisions. Curfews are failing to have an […]

March on Rome in 1922 and its imitators in the United States today

9 June 2020 Editor 0

By Glen Davis America seems to be on its way to hell in a hand basket. Coronavirus deaths have passed 100,000, an estimated 40 million are receiving an unemployment benefit, and riots are setting big […]

Americans are rebelling against racism and the conditions they are living in

9 June 2020 Editor 0

By Joe Montero The United States of America is reeling as protests continue in tens of cities around the country. They don’t look like ending soon, and could possibly escalate into an even bigger movement. […]

Government’s $60 billion not spend doesn’t look like an accident

4 June 2020 Editor 0

By Joe Montero The Australian government is accused of stuffing up over $60 billion worth of JobKeeper money. media commentators are largely passing this off as a massive blunder. Scott Morrison agrees, and even suggests […]

A people’s call for healthcare not warfare

22 May 2020 Editor 0

The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) has initiated the letter below. It is part of a campaign to draw attention to the reality that the needs of people are being sacrificed as billions are […]

Major employer organisation leads push to slash pay and work conditions

22 May 2020 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Employer’s organisations have been busy using the Coronavirus crisis, as a screen to push forward an industrial relations agenda, which promises to propel us back to the John Howard era and even […]

Australia’s ACCC bats for media monopoly takeover of Internet news

22 May 2020 Editor 0

Contributed from a member of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance Rupert Murdoch’s Newscorp and Nine Entertainment have been pressing the Australian government for a law that forces online platforms to pay them, as publishers, […]

Peter Dutton opens door to attack our rights a little wider

22 May 2020 Editor 0

By Jim Hayes Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is now pushing changes to laws that will allow the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to spy on Australians as never before, and without oversight, strengthening […]

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Donald Trump’s isolation grows as Americans stay on the streets

Bushfires and the Corona virus have put Australia’s systemically failing economy in an even worse position

Events in the United State become increasingly sinister and protests begin in Australia

March on Rome in 1922 and its imitators in the United States today

Americans are rebelling against racism and the conditions they are living in

Government’s $60 billion not spend doesn’t look like an accident

A people’s call for healthcare not warfare

Major employer organisation leads push to slash pay and work conditions

Australia’s ACCC bats for media monopoly takeover of Internet news

Peter Dutton opens door to attack our rights a little wider