May Day Victoria

Genoa Dock workers in Italy refuse to load weapons on Saudi ship destined for war on the people of Yemen

13 June 2019 Editor 0

Below is a letter of support sent by the Peace and Justice are Union Business Working Group of the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN), to dock workers in the Italian port at Genoa and […]

Tax cuts will bring real benefit to only a few and bring harm to most

13 June 2019 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Australia’s Scott Morrison government remains as committed as ever to delivering its tax cuts.

Film and discussion night

11 June 2019 Editor 0

Police raid on the ABC is a sign of where Australia is heading

11 June 2019 Editor 0

By Ben Wilson Like many others, I am angry about the raid on the ABC by the Federal Police. They have been used yet again, as a weapon to silence critics.

Economic storm clouds directly ahead

11 June 2019 Editor 0

By Joe Montero There is a consensus among economists and financial commentators. This is that the global economy and Australia are heading for severe recession. Australia is performing economically at its worst, since the 2009 […]

Election rorts point out that power is in the hands of a minority and change is needed

11 June 2019 Editor 0

By Joe Montero The fallout from the recent election rorts, which undoubtedly helped the Liberal and National party coalition cling onto government, keeps on coming.

Employer groups call out for war on wages and conditions

11 June 2019 Editor 0

Predictably, big employer organisations are coming out after the election and telling the Morrison government to make further changes to Fair Work Australia in their favour.

Assange hit by persecution on three fronts

11 June 2019 Editor 0

By Adam Carlton The more I hear about what is being thrown against Julian Assange, the angrier I get. Not one, but possibly three politically driven show trials are under way.

Assange hit by persecution on three fronts

21 May 2019 Editor 0

by Adam Carlton The more I hear about what is being thrown against Julian Assange, the angrier I get. Not one, but possibly three politically driven show trials are under way.

Why did Scott Morrison and his government manage to hold on and what does this mean?

21 May 2019 Editor 0

By Joe Montero Make no mistake about it. The Liberal National Party government surviving Saturday’s election is not a good result for Australia. At the same time, it has provided some important lessons that it […]