The Australian Council of Social service (ACOSS) released a new analysis of the federal budget on 6 May. Continue reading ACOSS shows that the provision of important public services is set to decline further
Stop unjust treatment of Julian Assange and bring him home
By Jim Hayes
On 3 May United Nations experts accused the United Kingdom of breaching Julian Assange’s human rights and for his release from prison. Continue reading Stop unjust treatment of Julian Assange and bring him home
The Rocky Hill mine will not go ahead
By Ben Wilson
Great news has come in. As the result of a long battle on the ground by local community members, and led by the anti-fracking group Groundswell Gloucester, an important victory has just been won. Continue reading The Rocky Hill mine will not go ahead
Telling the truth about Venezuela and acting accordingly
By Joe Montero
Since the Juan Guaido debacle in Venezuela, reports coming from the Guaido opposition and its backers in Washington, that beggar belief. Continue reading Telling the truth about Venezuela and acting accordingly
See Rebel Diaz before they leave Australia
Australia’s political leaders must find a backbone and stand up for Julian Assange
By Joe Montero
Even to the most cynical, it should have become plainly obvious now. Julian Assange is not in custody for criminal behaviour, unless you believe informing us of wrongdoing by individuals in high places should be regarded as criminal. Continue reading Australia’s political leaders must find a backbone and stand up for Julian Assange
Juan Guaido’s Washington backed Venezuela coup attempt failed
By Joe Montero
Yesterday’s [1 May] dramatic scenes in Venezuela ended up in a fizzle for self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido. Suffering from declining support and growing division within opposition forces, it seems like he and his backers in Washington had opted to take a big gamble. Continue reading Juan Guaido’s Washington backed Venezuela coup attempt failed
Coup attempt underway in Venezuela
This was written on 1 May, as the coup attempt was taking place.
As the presidential pretender Juan Guaido announces that he is in the “final phase” of his takeover, and claiming military support, a small group of soldiers has just tried to stage a takeover. There is no doubt that this is a United States backed coup, centred at La Carlota air force base, where Guaido has stationed himself. He has called on supports to join him there. Continue reading Coup attempt underway in Venezuela
The economy is struggling and the election campaign needs to start facing up to it
Greg Jericho (The Guardian 25 Apr 2019) makes some very good points in the following article. At the moment, the Australian economy is doing even worse than it has been in recent times. This is not only being ignored in the present election campaign. There is a pretence that it is going along nicely, and the budget surplus mantra has wrongly been put on centre stage. Government should be stimulating the economy. Not restricting it. Continue reading The economy is struggling and the election campaign needs to start facing up to it
France’s Yellow Vests still in the streets 6 months after movement begun
By Jim Hayes
France’s Yellow Vests movement continued its weekly presence on the streets on 27 April.
Tear gas was used by the police, who were trying to stop the marchers from reaching the centre of Paris. There was confrontation at Strasbourg near the border with Germany, after the marchers tried to get to the European Union headquarters. There was confrontation in Lyon as well. Continue reading France’s Yellow Vests still in the streets 6 months after movement begun