This is a disturbing article by Christiane Barro (The New Daily 22 April 2019), which tells of staff shortages and risks imposed on patients by the cost cutting private operator of the Mildura Base Hospital, Ramsay Health Care. Continue reading Staff raise alarm bells about patient safety at Mildura Base Hospital
Another cancer patient denied by Centrelink
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Castlemaine resident David Wybar had been on Newstart for three years. He was unemployed, and Castlemaine is not exactly thriving with job opportunities. Continue reading Another cancer patient denied by Centrelink
The rise of Extinction Rebellion is a very positive development in battle to end global warming
By Joe Montero
We are Hearing quite lot about the new ecological movement known as Extinction Rebellion. But what is this movement, which first emerged in the united kingdom, began to spread around the world, and is now to emerging in Australia? Continue reading The rise of Extinction Rebellion is a very positive development in battle to end global warming
An open letter to the Australian Government from the Philippine community and supporters in Australia
A range of Philippine community and other organisations in Australia, concerned about the growing violation of human rights in the Philippines and the role of Australia in aiding the militarisation of this country, have endorsed the following letter. It has been sent to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marise Pine, to bring public awareness to what is going on, and in the hope that this will lead to a change. Continue reading An open letter to the Australian Government from the Philippine community and supporters in Australia
Water buyback scandal indicates corruption and warrants action against those responsible
By Ben Wilson
There’s something really rotten about the way the water buyback deal is being run through the Federal Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. Continue reading Water buyback scandal indicates corruption and warrants action against those responsible
Video: Assange arrested for exposing U.S. war crimes – with Paul Jay
Wikileaks released Manning’s leaked documents and exposed multiple crimes committed by the U.S. government and armed forces – Jay says this is getting lost in the corporate media coverage of Assange’s arrest; when he was arrested, Assange carried a copy of TRNN’s book “Gore Vidal on the History of the National Security State,” which was based on a series of interviews conducted by Paul Jay between 2005 to 2007; the premise of the book is the American state and its loyal media use patriotism to lie to the American people about U.S. foreign policy and militarism Continue reading Video: Assange arrested for exposing U.S. war crimes – with Paul Jay
Rising tariff war between the United States and European Union underlines drive to dominance over investment
By Joe Montero
Responding to pressure to open up to massive United States economic penetration, the European Union is moving to retaliate by imposing tariff on American imports. Continue reading Rising tariff war between the United States and European Union underlines drive to dominance over investment
Julian Assange has been arrested and urgent action for his release is needed
Australian citizen and founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange has just been forcefully removed form the Ecuadoran embassy just hours ago. Continue reading Julian Assange has been arrested and urgent action for his release is needed
Age pensioners protest to bring about a better deal for all on Centrelink benefits
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More than a hundred age pensioners gathered in Melbourne’s Federation on 11 April, to protest on Square, to protest the way they were treated in this year’s Federal budget. Continue reading Age pensioners protest to bring about a better deal for all on Centrelink benefits
Massive turnout in Melbourne marks Australia’s latest Change the Rules marches
By Joe Montero
At least 150,000 union members and other Australians hit the streets in Melbourne to tell the Scott Morrison government that they are out to overthrow the present industrial relations system and fight for a fairer Australia. Continue reading Massive turnout in Melbourne marks Australia’s latest Change the Rules marches