Australia has long been far too dependent on foreign investment. The major negative consequences have been dominant ownership by overseas investor ownership and decision making power over the Australian economy and politics. Continue reading Foreign investment is falling but is still in control
The rise of the new and more virulent Delta strain Covid virus has exposed insufficient preparation across Australia. Far too little attention has been paid to mobilising people and resources to prepare for the certainty of new outbreaks of infection. Continue reading Delta COVID variant has exposed Australia’s failure to be properly prepared
Last Friday, the Port of Melbourne was shut down by determined members of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA). They did this to send a message to tugboat operator Svitzer. The dispute is over negotiations for a new workplace agreement have stalled for 18 months, causing growing uncertainty. Continue reading The new battle on Melbourne waterfront to defend rights at work
The LIFE campaign held its first online tutorial on 6 June. It concerned the Cashless Welfare Card, what it’s doing to people put on it and the plan to roll it out to all pensioners, people on disability, the unemployed single parents, and students. This is a major crackdown on the most vulnerable sections of the community, and it takes away basic rights as a citizen of Australia. Continue reading Video: Cashless Welfare Debit Cards: Lived experience and other facts and stats
The mess over the handling of the Covid vaccination rollout has dented Scott Morrison’s standing within the Australian community. The latest Essential survey suggests an approval rating drop of 4 percent in a month. Continue reading Australia needs a direction and unity to get rid of Morrison government – to chart a new future
On 4 July American celebrated their 4 July. This I s their day of independence, marking victory over Britain and the end of being a colony. The American revolution was important. It inspired the word, stood for freedom from tyranny and the right of a people to choose their own future. This is worth celebrating. Continue reading Revealed documents show the bad side of Bob Hawke
Cashless Welfare Debit Cards: Lived Experience, Other Facts and Stats.
A LIFE campaign online event featuring Kathryn Wilkes, leader and coordinator of No Cashless Welfare Debit Card, and Amanda Smith from The Say No Seven
Continue reading Learn form the experts about the Cashless Welfare Card
Melbourne
Three locations CBD. From noon until 7.30pm.
Event will be up soon.
Save the date.Starting at 90 Collins St, British Consulate.
!2noon – 1.30pm.Then 553 St Kilda Road, US Consulate.
3pm – 4.30pmFinish up with a Yellow #Ribbons4Assange birthday gathering at:
Flinders Street Station.
6pm – 7.30pm.
Event by Melbourne 4 WikiLeaks
Continue reading Activities for Julian Assange’s birthday on 3 July
