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Multinationals push back against greater tax disclosure

30 June 2023 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Foreign multinationals operating in Australia are being driven mad by debate in the Senate over stronger tax transparency laws that apply to them. It’s not that the discussion in the Senate is […]

Most of Australia is not happy with the nation’s direction

28 June 2023 Editor 0

By Jim Hayes The latest Guardian Essential poll pinpointed some telling truths about how Australians feel about where Australia is heading and how our political leaders are responding to the challenges of the day. This is […]

A peace movement is needed to put an end to Ukraine war

28 June 2023 Editor 0

By Joe Montero I have put some effort into trying to make sense of the present battlefield offensive pf the Kiev forces in Ukraine. After trolling through claims and counter claims and getting a sense […]

United Nations investigation highlights cruel treatment of prisoners still in Guantanamo

28 June 2023 Editor 0

Contributed A United Nations investigator, with a background in the Irish legal system has released a report that calls for proper treatment of prisoners still being held in the Guantanamo detention centre. Headed by Irish law […]

Visy workers are fighting for a liveable deal

23 June 2023 Editor 0

By Ben Wilson Back on 18 January, cannery workers at Visy in Shepparton took strike action for 24 hours over stalled negotiations between their union and management for a new agreement. They walked of the […]

Donald Trump case is about which faction of Wall Street will dominate

23 June 2023 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Donald Trump has finally been arrested and charged with criminal offenses and faces 37 counts of having committed federal crimes. This is over the theft of sensitive classified documents. Not surprisingly, Trump […]

The problem with PWC and the Big 4 : Treason is the business model

23 June 2023 Editor 0

Investigative journalist Michael West writes (Michael West Media 1 June 2023) about how the scandal surrounding PwC is not one off, but part of systemic problem involving al the 4 big American finance advisory multinationals. All […]

It is time to get serious about the housing affordability crisis

12 June 2023 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Being able to afford a home to provide for housing needs is an important part of living a quality life. In fact, a decent home to live in should be treated as […]

Australia must let go of reliance on a declining United States to secure our future

30 May 2023 Editor 0

By Joe Montero The elite that dominates the United States is running scared. Two prominent issues reveal this. One is the fear of the rise of China, and the other is what is the future […]

Conflict of interest means the AFP should not be investigating the PwC tax scandal

30 May 2023 Editor 0

Contributed The scandal engulfing consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Australia and its misuse of confidential government data to help clients avoid tax is escalating, and a week ago, senior management agreed to stand down those who were alleged to be […]