By Joe Montero
Make no mistake about it. The Liberal National Party government surviving Saturday’s election is not a good result for Australia.
At the same time, it has provided some important lessons that it would be wise to learn from for a better result in the future. Continue reading Why did Scott Morrison and his government manage to hold on and what does this mean?
By Ugly
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
The Australian Council of Social service (ACOSS) released a new analysis of the federal budget on 6 May. Continue reading ACOSS shows that the provision of important public services is set to decline further
By the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN)
The largest contingent of US marines yet, 2,500, have started to arrive in Darwin. Continue reading Call on government to terminate the Force Posture Agreement and stationing of US troops in Darwin
By Joe Montero.
The passing of the Medical Evacuation Bill was a defeat for the Morrison government. Sort of anyway. The minister can intervene and prevent a medical evacuation and the new law does not apply to new arrivals. Continue reading Morrison government diverts embarrassment with return to Howard era response to asylum seekers
If Australia is going to have a national day, why not have it on a day that inspires? Continue reading Stop the farce of celebrating Australia Day on 26 January
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
By Jim Hayes
Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for Labor winning the federal election next year. The alternative of an ongoing Coalition government would be a disaster in many ways. More so, when it is hell bent on transforming the Australian political landscape into an ugly expression of entrenched inequality, exploitation and repression, which is far worse than anything experienced before. Continue reading Build unity to get rid of the Coalition
The Museum of Australian Democracy and the Institute for Governance and Policy analysis at the University of Canberra have just released their findings from joint research. It tells us what everybody knows already, that Australia does not trust politicians and the existing political institutions. Continue reading Australia no longer trusts what passes for democracy here
Although Peter Dutton did not become Australia’s new prime minister, those behind the attempt have not lost. Scott Morrison might have got the guernsey. This did not stop them from strengthening their position in the cabinet and party room. Continue reading Morrison government can only deliver more of the same
