May Day Victoria

Will the coming budget bring relief or more pain?

16 September 2022 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged that a tough budget is on the 25 October. He has also said that there will be some moves to soften the impact of the rising […]

Jobs summit has not delivered a new direction for Australia

16 September 2022 Editor 0

By Joe Montero The jobs summit was going to deliver a consensus that will chart a way forward towards a fairer Australia. At least that is what we were told. Those who knew better knew […]

Morrison’s multiple ministries is a warning for Australia to change course

26 August 2022 Editor 0

By Jim Hayes On the one hand, the ongoing saga of Scott Morrison’s secret ministries is a distraction from the many important issues Australia faces. On the other, it shines a light onto the way […]

It is not wage rises causing of inflation and harming the economy

26 August 2022 Editor 0

By Joe Montero There are forces in Australia gearing up a campaign to keep wages down. Led by the corporate sector and backed by the Reserve Bank of Australia. There has been a modest rise […]

Probe Scott Morrison’s secret ministry behaviour to combat corrupt government

26 August 2022 Editor 0

Contributed The revelation of former prime Minister Scott Morrison’s secret multiple ministerial roles is attracting a lot of attention. Most of it is negative. So it should be. He stabbed his own minister in the […]

Real wages are falling and cannot be the cause of inflation

10 August 2022 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Despite all the hype, and even a Reserve Bank forecast of a 3.5 percent rise next year, the pay packet of the average punter is not going up, and in real terms, […]

Use climate bill to consolidate support base and move towards effective climate action

10 August 2022 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Excuse the pun, but the matter of government action on climate is warming up. It is already among the greatest concerns of Australia. and it is now dominating Canberra. So it should. […]

Australia’s economy faces problems rooted in its structure

10 August 2022 Editor 0

By Joe Montero People have been saying that the economy is in strife for a long time, and along with the climate crisis, the rising cost of living that is making the headlines. Everyone feels […]

The British indulgent political circus may well catch on in Australia

26 July 2022 Editor 0

Contributed Australia might be a long way away from Britain. But it seems to me that the present battle for the leadership of the conservative party there is a circus. It is both the outcome […]

Report exposes Australia’s shocking environment record

26 July 2022 Editor 0

By Jim Hayes No surprises here. The Morrison government hid evidence that the damage being caused to Australia by climate warming is far worse than it let on. This is the reality revealed in a […]