More than a million take to the streets in France’s political crisis
By Joe Montero Crowds of protestors have been in the streets since the French parliament sent don a confidence vote that ended the François Bayrou government and […]
Economy
Reserve Bank low productivity claims distort the reality
By Joe Montero All the talk about productivity in the Australian economy and its association with interest rates has left most people none the wiser. […]
The Reserve Bank’s interest cut and the growing indebtedness of Australia
By Joe Montero The Reserve Bank has just cut the interest rate by 0.2 percent. While this might please mortgage holders and others paying oof […]
Australia’s economy is still far from having been fixed
By Joe Montero A new financial year has just begun, and this is as good a time as any to consider the state of the […]
It is the United States that threatens Australia’s sovereignty
By Jim Hayes In the lead up to Anthony Albanese’s trip to China to talk to his counterpart there, Premier Xi Jinping, the China threat […]
The BRICS Summit 2025 was incredibly important and will have a lasting impact on the global order
By Joe Montero The BRICS summit came and went last week in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro. Western media aligned with United States economic and political […]
People should focus less on the Trump personality and more on the interests he represents
By Joe Montero It’s tempting to indulge in bashing Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and other talking heads in the Trump stable. They certainly invite it. […]
Whyalla steelworks must not be allowed to close
Contributed The threatened closure of South Australia’s Whyalla steelworks must be prevented for two reasons. The ability to produce steel products is a key strategic […]
Morgan Stanley’s analysis unintentionally reveals rise of parasitic capitalism
By Joe Montero Morgan Stanley, one of the biggest American multinational investment banks and financial services company, revealed that at the end of 2024, reported […]
It is up to us to stop Trump’s tariffs from hurting Australia
By Joe Montero Donald Trump entered to the applause of his inner circle of supporters on 1 April, to announce his Liberation Day. This is […]