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The Pandora Papers show the scale of global web of deceit for the rich and powerful

5 October 2021 Editor 0

By Joe Montero The attest trove of leaked documents to go public have become known as the Pandora Papers. Those that have been released implicate 35 current and former world leaders, and the list includes […]

COVID payments to end and this will hurt Australia

5 October 2021 Editor 0

By Ben Wilson The Morrison government’s decision to start withdrawing emergency support is a kick in the teeth for those who find themselves out of work because of Covid. Contrast this with the generous loan […]

Escalating police violence was a real issue in Melbourne two weeks ago

5 October 2021 Editor 0

By Jim Hayes The dust is settling on last week’s events in Melbourne, where ultra-right led mobs attacked a union office and then began a few days on a violent rampage. Most of Australia justifiably […]

Centrelink payments must rise to avoid a looming poverty crisis

5 October 2021 Editor 0

By Joe Montero An Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) survey has shown that 96 percent of those on Centrelink payments say they are struggling harder under the lockdowns. Most have had no government assistance […]

Morrison has committed Australia as a base for a nuclear fleet

17 September 2021 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Scott Morrison has just announced a new military pact with the United States and Great Britain, which will turn Australia into a base for a nuclear powered submarine fleet and increase information […]

GetUp report shows decline of democracy in Australia

14 September 2021 Editor 0

By Joe Montero GetUp has released a report on the decline of democracy in Australia. The research was carried out by Dr Keiran Hardy, Dr Rebecca Ananian-Walsh, and Dr Nicola McGarrity. It explosively reveals the […]

Coal companies are being helped to sidestep protection of the environment

14 September 2021 Editor 0

From New South Wales Australia has been lied to. Environmental protection rules are being pushed aside to help new coal mines to operate with impunity. A key centre is New South Wales, where the federal […]

First Nations Workers Alliance – Priorities and Building

7 September 2021 Editor 0

Event by Living Incomes For Everyone – LIFE Wednesday 8 September 7.30 pm Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_KgTGZvHGTiOYHX8D6cpOsg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. There […]

Detention of diplomat for extradition to the US is wrong and illegal

7 September 2021 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Most Australians have not heard of Alex Saab. His case has not made headlines here. Most likely reason is that he is the Ambassador to the African Union for Venezuela. The matter […]

Central banks helping funnel trillions of dollars into fossil fuels despite climate pledges

7 September 2021 Editor 0

Theodore Whyte (Resilience 26 August 2021) argues that central banks across the world are being less than honest about pledges to pull out of the fossil fuel industry when they are doing the opposite. A […]