By Ugly
It is great to hear that the campaign to save the Great Australian Bight from deep sea oil drilling has achieved an important breakthrough. Continue reading The Great Australian Bight must still be saved
Venezuela and what its example can teach us all
By Joe Montero
This is the last of a series of articles on a recent visit to Venezuela. The previous ones described specific experiences. Now is the time to round this off with some of my overall impressions, which in addition to providing a summary, have some relevance to the situation in Australia. Continue reading Venezuela and what its example can teach us all
Julian Assange hearing has proved to be a kangaroo court
By Jim Hayes
Julian Assange’s extradition hearing began with a series of revelations, which immediately began to lay bare, the lengths to which the United States will go to impose its will. This is how it continued in the days that followed. Continue reading Julian Assange hearing has proved to be a kangaroo court
Expansion of Tindall air base may bring us closer to war
From the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN)
The Federal Government has announced a $1.1 billion upgrade to the Northern Territory’s RAAF Base Tindal in a bid to expand Australia and the United States’ air force capabilities into the Indo-Pacific. Continue reading Expansion of Tindall air base may bring us closer to war
We’ve reported NewsCorp’s racist coverage to the Australian Press Council
By Naz and Anisha
More than 800 people added their voice, calling out the racist Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph headlines that targeted the Chinese community, and demanding greater media accountability. Continue reading We’ve reported NewsCorp’s racist coverage to the Australian Press Council
There is a groundswell of support for Julian Assange
By Joe Montero
As the hearing of the extradition application began at the Woolwich Crown Court in London, there is was no doubt that support for Julian Assange is rising in Australia and around the world.
Continue reading There is a groundswell of support for Julian Assange
Wages not rising largely because of rising casual and insecure work
By Adam Carlton
Last week’s new ABS figures continue the gloomy outlook for the Australian economy, and especially for the prospects of an improvement in jobs and wages. Continue reading Wages not rising largely because of rising casual and insecure work
UN lists companies linked to Israeli settlements in West Bank
This report form DW (18 February 2020) reports that companies are enabling Israeli internationally illegal settlements in the Palestinian Territories, and the Israeli Prime Minister accuses the United Nations agency, which has published the names, of not working on human rights but concentrating on blackening the image of Israel.
Continue reading UN lists companies linked to Israeli settlements in West Bank
Paint it yellow for climate action
The following words were written by rob Miller, a dairy farmer in new South Wales. He is convinced about what lies behind the devastating climate events of recent months and is calling on everyone to act on the climate emergency that is with us right now and suggests that others join the paint it yellow campaign. He is being supported by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF). Continue reading Paint it yellow for climate action
Government looks at using building industry law to crack down on environment activists
By Joe Montero
The Coalition is readying to use its construction industry industrial law, as a weapon against climate activists. Critics of this selective law have always pointed out that it was designed as a test case, designed be used elsewhere when required. Continue reading Government looks at using building industry law to crack down on environment activists