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Last week Prime Minister Scott Morrison proposed the creation of a Commonwealth Integrity Commission, after months of refusing to do so. Continue reading Prime Minister to set up anti-corruption commission with no teeth
Video: 15-year-old climate activist calls out world leaders for inaction
“You say you love your children above all else, yet you are stealing their futures right before their very eyes.” – This 15-year-old activist just called out world leaders for their global inaction on climate change.
Video from U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
France’s Yellow Vests rebellion has gone on for more than four weeks and shows no sign of ending
By Joe Montero
Yellow vests protest continued throughout France for the fifth week over the weekend. This is despite some concessions made by President Macron. This has not been enough. They want him to resign. Continue reading France’s Yellow Vests rebellion has gone on for more than four weeks and shows no sign of ending
Bolivarian movement wins big in Venezuela’s municipal elections
Venezuela has just had municipal elections and the result was a landslide victory for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). There were also important wins for candidates standing for grass roots (communal) organisations, some of which are critical of the PSUV. Together this accounted for about 75 percent of the vote and the taking of 90 percent of the contested positions. Continue reading Bolivarian movement wins big in Venezuela’s municipal elections
Only Australia joins the US at pro-coal event during COP24 climate summit
Sad to see that Australia has stood out for the wrong reason at the COP 24 summit at Katowice in Poland. Continue reading Only Australia joins the US at pro-coal event during COP24 climate summit
University of Sydney removes professor for criticism of war propaganda over Syria Iraq and Palestine
The University of Sydney has suspended Professor Tim Anderson for showing students an info graphic, including a Nazi swastika over the Israeli flag. It is nor antisemitic. The purpose was to provide a view on the nature of the Israeli government’s ongoing physical attacks on the Palestinians. Tim Anderson is appealing the suspension. Continue reading University of Sydney removes professor for criticism of war propaganda over Syria Iraq and Palestine
Video: West Papuans arrested for calling for an end to human rights abuses and raising the morning star flag
As West Papuans celebrated Human Rights Day on 10 December and took part in ceremonies, where the independence Morning Star flag was raised, the Indonesian occupation forces came in and arrested dozens. So far, about 130 are known about. A together about 500 people have been arrested over the past week,as the occupation authorities tried to clamp down on the growing frequency of protests.
Build unity to get rid of the Coalition
By Jim Hayes
Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for Labor winning the federal election next year. The alternative of an ongoing Coalition government would be a disaster in many ways. More so, when it is hell bent on transforming the Australian political landscape into an ugly expression of entrenched inequality, exploitation and repression, which is far worse than anything experienced before. Continue reading Build unity to get rid of the Coalition
What is France’s Yellow Vest rebellion?
By Joe Montero
It is often not easy to know what is happening on the other side of the world, especially when volumes of misinformation are involved. The present unrest in France is a good example. Continue reading What is France’s Yellow Vest rebellion?
Australia no longer trusts what passes for democracy here
By Joe Montero
The Museum of Australian Democracy and the Institute for Governance and Policy analysis at the University of Canberra have just released their findings from joint research. It tells us what everybody knows already, that Australia does not trust politicians and the existing political institutions. Continue reading Australia no longer trusts what passes for democracy here