Category Archives: Rights

Has the Australian government done an ideological and political backflip or not?

by Joe Montero

A spinoff the Corona virus pandemic is that Scott Morrison and his government’s image have been partially re-written – at least for now. The legacy of neoliberalism, Allegations of rorts and outright corruption, have faded into the background, allowing a temporary re-writing of illusion, of a leader and government undergoing a monumental change. Continue reading Has the Australian government done an ideological and political backflip or not?

Waging war on the Corona virus also means defence against rising authoritarianism

By Adam Carlton and Joe Montero

Concern over Australian government’s extraordinary control and policing measures being applied to the Corona virus outbreak is rising.

These unusual and dramatic times do call for some inconveniences we’d rather not have. Most people are ready to take the on the chin. after all, we’re all in the Corona virus crisis together. Continue reading Waging war on the Corona virus also means defence against rising authoritarianism

U.S. manufactures narco-crimes for another coup attempt in Venezuela


By Joe Montero

President Nicolás Maduro and the head of Venezuela’s national Constituent Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, have been indicted in the US.

Nicolas Maduro and Diosdado Cabello

The United States is just now maneuvering with a new attempt to generate another coup and install a government of its own choice in Venzuela Continue reading U.S. manufactures narco-crimes for another coup attempt in Venezuela

The present crisis is pushing Australia to make a choice about which road we take from here

By Joe Montero

It hasn’t sunk in yet how serious the social and economic impact from the Covbid-19 outbreak will be. But it will. There is no way to escape it.

A concerted effort to mitigate the harm and protect the vulnerable is a necessity. Many have commented about the rise in poverty in recent times. As bad as its been, this is nothing compared with what’s coming around the corner. Just about every household will feel the effect. Continue reading The present crisis is pushing Australia to make a choice about which road we take from here

Government looks at using building industry law to crack down on environment activists

By Joe Montero

The Coalition is readying to use its construction industry industrial law, as a weapon against climate activists. Critics of this selective law have always pointed out that it was designed as a test case, designed be used elsewhere when required. Continue reading Government looks at using building industry law to crack down on environment activists

Pensioner group demands a fair go

From Fair Go For Pensioners (FGFP) – Victoria

Fair Go For Pensioners (FGFP) in Victoria, an independent non- profit Coalition of community organisations, retired unionists and concerned individuals, has asked Australian and Victorian governments, through the relvant ministers, for urgent meetings to discuss a better deal  in this year’s Federal and Victorian budgets,  for pensioners and all other recipients of social security payments. Continue reading Pensioner group demands a fair go