The following comes from Australian Unions and is about the Federal Government’s Integrity Bill, designed to be a major attack on the whole union movement in Australia, and as its authors claim, merely a means to deal with those who act unlawfully. If it was, there would not be a bill targeting only unions. It would target all those in important positions. Politicians and company directors for instance. This affects all workers, and it stands to flow onto the whole community. The statement has been reproduced in full. Continue reading Stop Morrison’s attack on working people and our unions →

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 →

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 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 →

By Jim Hayes

The big brother style of the Scott Morrison government continues to become entrenched. From carrying on the restrictions on basic freedoms, like the right to be presumed innocent until convicted by evidence, increased surveillance of citizens, curtailing the right of journalists to report the truth as they see it, to orchestrating political politically motivated police raids. Continue reading Letter reveals more of Morrison’s move towards big brother government →