Environment
Video: David Attenborough warns world leaders of climate change
The ‘collapse of civilisation is on the horizon’ Video from Guardian News
Corruption
Coalition has incentive to neuter federal corruption watchdog
This article by Eva Cripps and published by the Aim Network (27 November 2018) shows why Australia should be wary, of the Morrison government’s turnaround to support the creation of a federal corruption watchdog. She […]
Community
Government’s intention to cut Foodbank funding was based on a wrong view on how to achieve progress
Contribution The Morrison government’s $323,000 a year intended cut to the Foodbank has drawn widespread condemnation. So it should, especially as we enter the Christmas season. It means that families and individuals are going to […]
International
Russia moves to dump American dollar
By Joe Montero As Washington moves towards implementing tougher new sanctions against Russia, including the denial of access to international banks and trade in American dollars, Moscow is considering its options.
Rights
The threat is not Islam but those who seek to undermine our rights
By Jim Hayes The Coalition remains bent on promoting division and diversions to push through its political agenda. One method is to continue fanning the Islam scare and the other one is to build a […]
War
Remembrance of World War One must be about ensuring we don’t go down that road again
By Joe Montero Sunday 11 November was Armistice Day, marked the hundredth anniversary of the end of World War One, and it was observed around the world, including Australia.
International
Video: Noam Chomsky condemns Trump for pulling out of landmark nuclear arms treaty
President Donald Trump recently announced plans to pull the United States out of a landmark nuclear arms pact with Russia in a move that could spark a new arms race. President Ronald Reagan and former […]
International
Democrats midterm election win has some importance for Australia too
By Jim Hayes Some may wonder what the relevance of the US midterm elections is to Australia. Unfortunately, Australia is so tied hand and foot to the American political system that whatever happens there, has […]
Rights
Migrante Australia welcomes Sister Pat back to Australia
By Migrante Australia Sister Pat arrived back in Australia amidst a crowd of Filipino and Australian friends coming from various organisations, like Migrante Australia and the Philippines Australia Solidarity Association (PASA), bearing placards and streamers […]
Refugees
Video: Public response forces moving of the children of Nauru
Immigration officials are secretly shifting asylum seeker families from Nauru to Adelaide as part of an operation to remove all children from the island’s regional refugee processing centre. It’s about time. Video from One Term […]