By Joe Montero
As we reach the end of 2018, we can look back over the year and see that in terms of the economy, the stability of the political system, the threat of global warming and respect for human rights, the world as a whole and Australia, have taken a step backwards. This is only part of the story. Continue reading We are witnessing both a deepening crisis and a building response emerging out of society
Just 100 companies are responsible for 71 percent of global carbon emissions. So, why don’t we make them pay for polluting the planet?
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Why is Centrelink’s robo-debt system still operating? The evidence that many have been unjustly saddled with debt is out there. It’s a scandal that it’s still going on. Continue reading Centrelink’s robo-debt scam is still going on and is now being attacked by an expert
Last week Prime Minister Scott Morrison proposed the creation of a Commonwealth Integrity Commission, after months of refusing to do so. Continue reading Prime Minister to set up anti-corruption commission with no teeth
“You say you love your children above all else, yet you are stealing their futures right before their very eyes.” – This 15-year-old activist just called out world leaders for their global inaction on climate change.
Yellow vests protest continued throughout France for the fifth week over the weekend. This is despite some concessions made by President Macron. This has not been enough. They want him to resign. Continue reading France’s Yellow Vests rebellion has gone on for more than four weeks and shows no sign of ending
Venezuela has just had municipal elections and the result was a landslide victory for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). There were also important wins for candidates standing for grass roots (communal) organisations, some of which are critical of the PSUV. Together this accounted for about 75 percent of the vote and the taking of 90 percent of the contested positions. Continue reading Bolivarian movement wins big in Venezuela’s municipal elections
Sad to see that Australia has stood out for the wrong reason at the COP 24 summit at Katowice in Poland. Continue reading Only Australia joins the US at pro-coal event during COP24 climate summit
The University of Sydney has suspended Professor Tim Anderson for showing students an info graphic, including a Nazi swastika over the Israeli flag. It is nor antisemitic. The purpose was to provide a view on the nature of the Israeli government’s ongoing physical attacks on the Palestinians. Tim Anderson is appealing the suspension. Continue reading University of Sydney removes professor for criticism of war propaganda over Syria Iraq and Palestine
As West Papuans celebrated Human Rights Day on 10 December and took part in ceremonies, where the independence Morning Star flag was raised, the Indonesian occupation forces came in and arrested dozens. So far, about 130 are known about. A together about 500 people have been arrested over the past week,as the occupation authorities tried to clamp down on the growing frequency of protests.
