Behrouz Boochani speaks for himself about his journey from detention by the Australian government to freedom in New Zealand
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Sydney council drops 26 January Australia Day
by Adam Carlton
After conducting a survey, which showed that most people in the municipality wanted Australia Day shifted from the 26 January, an inner-city council in Sydney voted to drop the its Australia Day celebrations. Continue reading Sydney council drops 26 January Australia Day
Former fire chiefs deliver climate change warning
The bushfires in NSW and QLD have been worsened by climate change, according to former Australian fire chiefs, emergency leaders and national parks authorities. They’ve urged the Federal Government to act on climate change immediately as the country faces an unprecedented bushfire season.
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Coup in Bolivia leads to a political crisis
By Jim Hayes
Not doubt about it. The ending of Evo Morales’s presidency in Bolivia was a coup, engineered by the United States, in partnership with Bolivia’s privileged elite. Continue reading Coup in Bolivia leads to a political crisis
Our government is trying to hide that the bushfires are unprecedented
From New South Wales
The venom with which leading politicians in the government’s ranks have thrown against those, who suggest the unprecedented wave of bushfires over a large part of Australia, has some connection to global warming, underlies the extent of the nervousness of these politicians. Continue reading Our government is trying to hide that the bushfires are unprecedented
Spain’s election raises the threat of fascism results in a progressive coalition
By Joe Montero
On the weekend Spain went to an election yet again. It was the second one for this year. In April, no party won enough votes to form a government. No coalition could be formed, and the nation went into caretaker mode for half a year. Continue reading Spain’s election raises the threat of fascism results in a progressive coalition
Some comments on the Labor election review
By Joe Montero
Given that there is widespread concern over the Labor’s election review and the importance consequences of how it is acted on, there is good reason to make a few comments. Continue reading Some comments on the Labor election review
Stop Morrison’s attack on working people and our unions
The following comes from Australian Unions and is about the Federal Government’s Integrity Bill, designed to be a major attack on the whole union movement in Australia, and as its authors claim, merely a means to deal with those who act unlawfully. If it was, there would not be a bill targeting only unions. It would target all those in important positions. Politicians and company directors for instance. This affects all workers, and it stands to flow onto the whole community. The statement has been reproduced in full. Continue reading Stop Morrison’s attack on working people and our unions
Concern over raids and mass arrests of activists in the Philippines
This article is from the Philippines based human rights organisaion, Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights (Karapatan) Continue reading Concern over raids and mass arrests of activists in the Philippines
Scott Morrison promises his backers to crack down on Australian activism
By Jim Hayes
On Friday last week, Scott Morrison launched a tirade against what he called progressivism.” He insisted that this is a direct threat to the liberties of Australians and made it crystal clear, that he is going to do something about it. Continue reading Scott Morrison promises his backers to crack down on Australian activism