May Day Victoria

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 […]

Pandemic support must continue for as long as it takes

26 July 2022 Editor 0

By Joe Montero That the Australian government now recognises that the pandemic is not over is a positive development, and a major shift from the attitude of the previous Morrison government. A National Cabinet meeting […]

Former leader of Timor-Leste speaks on Bernard Collaery case

8 July 2022 Editor 0

Xana Gusmao, the leader of the battle of Timor-Leste from Indonesian occupation spoke out on 6 July, about the welcome decision of the Australian government to stop lawyer Bernard Collaery’s persecution, for acting on behalf […]

British political crisis is about more than Boris Johnson

8 July 2022 Editor 0

By Jim Hayes Britain’s Prime Minister has resigned at last. The writing has been on the wall for Boris Johnson for some time. He leaves behind a history of corrupt behaviour, offering favours to his […]