This video was released in July last year. It is about the concept of freedom and what this really means in real life. George Mobiot’s words are thought provoking. While this video is framed in the context of the Brexit debate in the UK, the argument over democracy goes on.
Video from Double Down News
This statement is being circulated among journalists and others working in media, as a measure of support for Julian Assange. The persecution of the WikiLeaks editor is a serious violation of the right to free speech, threatening all who work in media, and by extension, the loss of the right of all citizens to know. Many minds have been muddled by a long propaganda war to destroy Assange’s reputation and legitimise extraordinary methods, like the ignoring of legal principals, disproportionate punishment and what amounts to torture. Continue reading Journalists speak up for Julian Assange
By Jim Hayes
On Friday last week, Scott Morrison launched a tirade against what he called progressivism.” He insisted that this is a direct threat to the liberties of Australians and made it crystal clear, that he is going to do something about it. Continue reading Scott Morrison promises his backers to crack down on Australian activism
Today, 16 October, marks the anniversary of the murder of the Balibo Five. They were Australian journalists reporting on the situation in East Timor. The Indonesian army had taken them and made them disappear. Continue reading Australia’s government and major media outlets ignore murder of nine Australian journalists
From Queensland
Peter Dutton’s outburst last Wednesday, where he called for the public shaming of those involved in actions carried out by Extinction Rebellion is telling. Continue reading Peter Dutton’s shaming call for Extinction Rebellion activists reveals his and his government’s weakness
By Ben Wilson
Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced a sweeping review of the nation’s retirement income system. Continue reading Frydenberg announces review into retirement income and we should be worried
Australian Federal Police are to fly to Afghanistan to investigate alleged war crimes involving Australian soldiers. Continue reading Federal Police to go to investigate Australian war crimes in Afghanistan
By Jim Hayes
When a society experiences a dramatic rise in suicides in a short time something is seriously wrong. This is Australia. New research has found that the number of people ending their own life is rapidly on the rise and on track to grow by 40 percent in a decade. Continue reading Suicide growth rate is a serious problem for Australia
By Ugly
I have been a supporter of GetUp for some time and I make a regular financial contribution. Tens of thousands of people like me keep the online activist network alive. Continue reading Morrison’s attack on GetUp is still on
