A spinoff the Corona virus pandemic is that Scott Morrison and his government’s image have been partially re-written – at least for now. The legacy of neoliberalism, Allegations of rorts and outright corruption, have faded into the background, allowing a temporary re-writing of illusion, of a leader and government undergoing a monumental change. Continue reading Has the Australian government done an ideological and political backflip or not?
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By Adam Carlton and Joe Montero
Concern over Australian government’s extraordinary control and policing measures being applied to the Corona virus outbreak is rising.
These unusual and dramatic times do call for some inconveniences we’d rather not have. Most people are ready to take the on the chin. after all, we’re all in the Corona virus crisis together. Continue reading Waging war on the Corona virus also means defence against rising authoritarianism
Taxi drivers show their appreciation as the contingent of 52 Cuban doctors make their way way though the airport in Madrid. Cuban doctor are now also helping to fight the Corona virus in Italy, France, Andora in Europe, and throughout South America, the Caribbean, and Africa. They are highly trained and have experience in fighting serious epidemics.
Video from Diari d’ Andorra
Manolis Glezos passed away at the ripe old age of 97. Few in Australia will be familiar with the name. In Greece it’s a different story. Continue reading Greek anti-Nazi resistance fighter and national hero dies at 97
President Nicolás Maduro and the head of Venezuela’s national Constituent Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, have been indicted in the US.
The United States is just now maneuvering with a new attempt to generate another coup and install a government of its own choice in Venzuela Continue reading U.S. manufactures narco-crimes for another coup attempt in Venezuela
Journalist, editor and founder of Wikileaks Julian Assange will not be let out of a London Prison, even with recent COVID-19 outbreak. The British court announced on Wednesday [British time]. Continue reading British court refuses Julian Assange’s bail plea
By Ben Wilson
Opposition to the Adani coal mine continues, although it is not making so Many headlines at the present. As well as maintaining the pressure on Adani, businesses working or seeking to work on the Carmichael coal mine project are paid a great deal of attention. There is 25 banks, engineering and other companies that have rules themselves out, and the list continues to grow. Continue reading Adani has been caught up in yet another corruption scandal
A visit to the local Centrelink office turned out to be an ordeal. Not that I am any different from anyone else lined up inside and outside on the footpath, waiting for something to happen, for what felt for ever.
Continue reading Centrelink is not designed to help and may ignite anger into something more potent
