What a day. A hundred thousand supporters of unions hit Melbourne streets today, to kick off the national wave of stoppages and marches of the ACTU led Change the Rules campaign
Continue reading Massive turnout in Melbourne boosts Change the Rules campaign
The big selling point in this year’s federal budget is the tax cuts. No doubt, much of Australia will appreciate having to hand over a little less of their income. This has the marking of a government, scared that it is in a terminal decline. Continue reading The 2018 budget covers that there is more take than give
Press freedom in Australia has deteriorated over the past decade according to a survey of more than 1200 people conducted by MEAA. Continue reading Press freedom in Australia is getting worse
Malcolm Turnbull is now facing another problem. The radical right has gained significant ground in the Liberal Party’s Victorian branch. Continue reading Radical ultras are now dominating Victoria’s Liberal Party
The budget handed down by the Victorian government on Tuesday, is an important step in the right direction. Of course, the final verdict is in the detail and some of this is still missing. Continue reading Victoria’s new budget should be the start of a new direction
A recent 7.30 report program broke the story that big corporations headed by the Business Council of Australia, are raising a $26 billion election fund to promote their sectional agenda. Continue reading The Business Council is raising a $26 million war chest for the interests of big business
Continue reading Julie Bishop’s brother profits from protecting the banks
As the fallout from the Royal Commission continues to envelope the Turnbull government, no amount of promising has brought about relief from the trouble it now finds itself in. Continue reading Turnbull’s new crisis is the result of ongoing collusion with the banks to rob the public
Nearly a month after Ecuador was pressured to cut off Julian Assange’s access to the Internet, his access has been restored, because of a global campaign in his support. He is now using an account run by the campaign. Continue reading Julian Assange is back on the Internet after attempt to have him silenced
The Turnbull government compelled by circumstances to respond to popular pressure of action on the banks, the disclosures of whistleblowers and finally rebellion among its Coalition partners in the National party, with a Royal Commission. Continue reading Royal Commission into finance industry exposes some truths but the problem is systemic
