International
Video: New York’s taxi drivers blockade bridges and demand help
A caravan of taxis shut down the Brooklyn Bridge and the Queensboro Bridge on Thursday afternoon, leading to local traffic warnings.
International
Assange’s extradition hearing sees defence in action before biased judge
By Jim Hayes As Julian Assange’s extradition hearing resumed at London’s Old Bailey this Monday (London time), lawyers for the United States prosecution, continued with the espionage charges that would impose up to 175 years […]
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It is workers who carry Australia through COVID-19
Advertisement The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has called on workers to be supported during and after the pandemic. This means that the current JobKeeper and JobSeeker rates must not be reduced, and no […]
Economy
Morrison tax cuts will hurt economy and leave most worse off
By Joe Montero Scott Morrison and his government are persisting with their plan to cut income tax. They are even talking about bringing the next stage forward.
Unions
Shipping companies using COVID to attack working conditions
The following, written on 11 September 2020, by Paddy Crumlin, National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), is about the attempt of shipping companies, especially Shipping Australia, to attack the union and working […]
International
The new rise of fascism and the role of groups like QAnon
By Joe Montero These are challenging times. The convergence of a series of crisis poses the significant threat from what is sometimes called a growing fascist movement. We’ll come to this shortly.
International
Julian Assange’s fourth day at the Old Bailey
Binoy Kampmark (The Australian Independent Media Network 11 September 2020) covers the fourth day of the resumed Julian Assange extradition hearing at London’s Old. The judge had been refusing Assange an adjournment because of a […]
International
Video: Online forum in Solidarity with the Venezuelan People
Watch this live recording of a discussion with guest speakers from Venezuela, the United Kingdom, and Australia, talking about what is going on in Venezuela right now, the coming parliamentary election in that country, and […]
International
A call for Australian action on human rights abuses in the Philippines
From the Philippine Australia Solidarity Association (PASA) Filipino and non Filipino Australians are gravely concerned about the appalling human rights situation in the Philippines and are urging the urging Australian Government action on this.
Unions
Unions are facing a major challenge from the coming offensive
Contributed The Australian union movement faces a serious challenge. The loss of membership through the loss of traditional industries and the rise of insecure work, the ongoing economic downturn, and the impact of the Coronavirus […]