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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
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Radical ultras are now dominating Victoria’s Liberal Party
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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
Victoria’s new budget should be the start of a new direction
By Joe Montero
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
The Business Council is raising a $26 million war chest for the interests of big business
By Ugly
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
Julie Bishop’s brother profits from protecting the banks
This piece of investigative journalism by Shane Dowling was published in Kangaroo Court in Australia. It provides a glimpse into one part of the association between the Turnbull government and the banks. Julie Bishop’s brother is a partner in Clayton Utz, the law firm defending the banks in the Current Royal Commission, and it stands to make tens of millions out of it. Kangaroo Court in Australia is an independent site, dedicated to investigative reporting of political, judicial and police corruption.
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Turnbull’s new crisis is the result of ongoing collusion with the banks to rob the public
By Joe Montero
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
Julian Assange is back on the Internet after attempt to have him silenced
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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
Royal Commission into finance industry exposes some truths but the problem is systemic
By Joe Montero
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
Robert Fisk reaches Syrian site and concludes they were not gassed
The following article by ZeroHedge.com and published in Mint Press News on 17 April 2018, gives an account of Robert Fisk’s important on the scenes investigation of the allegation that the Syrian government bombarded toxic chemicals on its own people. As the dust settles, the truth is coming out, and the evidence leads to the conclusion that we have been lied to again.
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Video: Farmers are now feeling betrayed by the LNP over Coal Seam Gas and for good reasons
Trailer for documentary film Sacrifice Zone
When your politicians abandon you, where do you turn? This chapter from the new ‘Sacrifice Zone’ documentary explores the web of incompetence, corruption and downright stupidity that has led to the Narrabri Gas Project being supported by politicians at multiple levels, despite the weight of community opposition and scientific evidence against it. Continue reading Video: Farmers are now feeling betrayed by the LNP over Coal Seam Gas and for good reasons