John Pilger reposted this article on 4 November. It first appeared in 2014 and might have been penned today, given the rise in global tensions and predatory American foreign policy. Australia is shifting to increasingly authoritarian government. What we don’t know yet, is the role in this played by the Anglo-American connection and the operations of the intelligence services. Given Australia’s track record, we know that they are there. We also know that much of the history of the Whitlam era has been buried – conveniently for some. Especially the details surrounding the coup that took place on 11 November 1975. A declassified telegram showed that media tycoon Rupert Murdoch communicatred with US Consul General Robert Brand about the prime minister. He informed the diplomat about his “kill Whitlam” order to editors. This article is a timely reminder of what is at stake.
When Greenpeace, with the assistance of journalist Michael West, took on the ground breaking task of investigating the reasons why the fossil fuel industry has so much influence over politicians, using them to further its own interests in Australia, what was found proved to be revealing. Continue reading Video: Big coal’s network of influence over the coalition government→
