By Joe Montero
Making ends meet is getting harder for a lot of people. The wages share on national income continues to fall. One third of the workforce is in precarious work and often not earning enough to maintain their standard of living as it was. Unemployment benefits and pensions lag further and further behind. Continue reading A guaranteed universal income is needed today
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
By Joe Montero
As we reach the end of 2018, we can look back over the year and see that in terms of the economy, the stability of the political system, the threat of global warming and respect for human rights, the world as a whole and Australia, have taken a step backwards. This is only part of the story. Continue reading We are witnessing both a deepening crisis and a building response emerging out of society
The University of Sydney has suspended Professor Tim Anderson for showing students an info graphic, including a Nazi swastika over the Israeli flag. It is nor antisemitic. The purpose was to provide a view on the nature of the Israeli government’s ongoing physical attacks on the Palestinians. Tim Anderson is appealing the suspension. Continue reading University of Sydney removes professor for criticism of war propaganda over Syria Iraq and Palestine
The Coalition remains bent on promoting division and diversions to push through its political agenda. One method is to continue fanning the Islam scare and the other one is to build a law and order campaign. Continue reading The threat is not Islam but those who seek to undermine our rights
Sister Pat arrived back in Australia amidst a crowd of Filipino and Australian friends coming from various organisations, like Migrante Australia and the Philippines Australia Solidarity Association (PASA), bearing placards and streamers welcoming her, thanking her for her genuine service to the poor and oppressed Filipinos, whilst protesting President Duterte’s harassment and attacks on critics and those who oppose his fascist and dictatorial rule. Continue reading Migrante Australia welcomes Sister Pat back to Australia
It’s time to turn around record inequality and bring back the fair go.
We need everyone out on the streets. Continue reading Video: Join 23 October Melbourne rally and help change the rules
In a bizarre effort to turn reality upside down, the Ruddock so-called inquiry into religious freedom has recommended allowing private schools, to turn away gay students who are gay or have a different sexual orientation, has become the talk around this country. Closely associated is the call to also allow these schools to get rid of gay teachers and adopt discriminatory employment practices. Continue reading Government must be stopped from allowing schools to discriminate
The nursing home scandal keeps on going. What is coming to light now is not new. Vulnerable Australians have been exploited and mistreated for years. The industry has been a vehicle to grab government handouts for as long. Continue reading Action and not talk is needed on nursing home crisis
Australia’s army of bigots have jumped on the bandwagon, taking a nine-year old girl, for refusing to stand for the national anthem at school. Continue reading Bigots crawl out to attack nine-year old for not standing for anthem
