Government
ACOSS shows that the provision of important public services is set to decline further
The Australian Council of Social service (ACOSS) released a new analysis of the federal budget on 6 May.
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Rights
Stop unjust treatment of Julian Assange and bring him home
By Jim Hayes On 3 May United Nations experts accused the United Kingdom of breaching Julian Assange’s human rights and for his release from prison.
Environment
The Rocky Hill mine will not go ahead
By Ben Wilson Great news has come in. As the result of a long battle on the ground by local community members, and led by the anti-fracking group Groundswell Gloucester, an important victory has just […]
International
Telling the truth about Venezuela and acting accordingly
By Joe Montero Since the Juan Guaido debacle in Venezuela, reports coming from the Guaido opposition and its backers in Washington, that beggar belief.
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Rights
Australia’s political leaders must find a backbone and stand up for Julian Assange
By Joe Montero Even to the most cynical, it should have become plainly obvious now. Julian Assange is not in custody for criminal behaviour, unless you believe informing us of wrongdoing by individuals in high […]
International
Juan Guaido’s Washington backed Venezuela coup attempt failed
By Joe Montero Yesterday’s [1 May] dramatic scenes in Venezuela ended up in a fizzle for self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido. Suffering from declining support and growing division within opposition forces, it seems like he […]
International
Coup attempt underway in Venezuela
This was written on 1 May, as the coup attempt was taking place. As the presidential pretender Juan Guaido announces that he is in the “final phase” of his takeover, and claiming military support, a […]
Economy
The economy is struggling and the election campaign needs to start facing up to it
Greg Jericho (The Guardian 25 Apr 2019) makes some very good points in the following article. At the moment, the Australian economy is doing even worse than it has been in recent times. This is […]
International
France’s Yellow Vests still in the streets 6 months after movement begun
By Jim Hayes France’s Yellow Vests movement continued its weekly presence on the streets on 27 April. Tear gas was used by the police, who were trying to stop the marchers from reaching the centre […]