Editor, Author at May Day Victoria

Merck uses price gauging to profiteer from the pandemic

11 October 2021 Editor 2

By Joe Montero Behind Merck’s new Covid-19 pill there is a story about how this pharmaceutical multinational has used its position to make a huge monopoly profit from the Covid-19 outbreak. And this is just […]

Video: What if we actually taxed the rich?

11 October 2021 Editor 0

The following explanation by economist, professor, author, lawyer, and political commentator Robert Reich, applies to the situation in the United States; The same can be applied to Australia The only difference is that the amount, […]

Video: The CIA plan to kidnap and assassinate Assange

11 October 2021 Editor 0

This recent interview explains the collaboration between three investigative journalists into the saga of the United State’s pursuit of Julian Assange and how far the CIA and Mike Pompeo were prepared to go to get […]

The Pandora Papers show the scale of global web of deceit for the rich and powerful

5 October 2021 Editor 0

By Joe Montero The attest trove of leaked documents to go public have become known as the Pandora Papers. Those that have been released implicate 35 current and former world leaders, and the list includes […]

COVID payments to end and this will hurt Australia

5 October 2021 Editor 0

By Ben Wilson The Morrison government’s decision to start withdrawing emergency support is a kick in the teeth for those who find themselves out of work because of Covid. Contrast this with the generous loan […]

Escalating police violence was a real issue in Melbourne two weeks ago

5 October 2021 Editor 0

By Jim Hayes The dust is settling on last week’s events in Melbourne, where ultra-right led mobs attacked a union office and then began a few days on a violent rampage. Most of Australia justifiably […]

Centrelink payments must rise to avoid a looming poverty crisis

5 October 2021 Editor 0

By Joe Montero An Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) survey has shown that 96 percent of those on Centrelink payments say they are struggling harder under the lockdowns. Most have had no government assistance […]

Morrison has committed Australia as a base for a nuclear fleet

17 September 2021 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Scott Morrison has just announced a new military pact with the United States and Great Britain, which will turn Australia into a base for a nuclear powered submarine fleet and increase information […]

GetUp report shows decline of democracy in Australia

14 September 2021 Editor 0

By Joe Montero GetUp has released a report on the decline of democracy in Australia. The research was carried out by Dr Keiran Hardy, Dr Rebecca Ananian-Walsh, and Dr Nicola McGarrity. It explosively reveals the […]

Coal companies are being helped to sidestep protection of the environment

14 September 2021 Editor 0

From New South Wales Australia has been lied to. Environmental protection rules are being pushed aside to help new coal mines to operate with impunity. A key centre is New South Wales, where the federal […]

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Merck uses price gauging to profiteer from the pandemic

Video: What if we actually taxed the rich?

Video: The CIA plan to kidnap and assassinate Assange

The Pandora Papers show the scale of global web of deceit for the rich and powerful

COVID payments to end and this will hurt Australia

Escalating police violence was a real issue in Melbourne two weeks ago

Centrelink payments must rise to avoid a looming poverty crisis

Morrison has committed Australia as a base for a nuclear fleet

GetUp report shows decline of democracy in Australia

Coal companies are being helped to sidestep protection of the environment