According to the OECD, Australia is suffering from one of the highest incidences of temporary work in the industrialised world. It should not be this way. The health of the economy does not depend on it, and the rise of temporary work seriously undermines jobs and the quality of life for those locked into it. Continue reading Casualisation of work must be turned around
Reacting to the revelations that have come out of the Royal Commission into the finance industry, Australian Labor Party leader Bill Shorten, has called for the senior executives and managers involved in corrupt behaviour to be jailed. Continue reading Calling for the scalps of bank chiefs is not enough
Antarctica is melting three times faster than it was just 10 years ago. Climate change is real, very real — and it is devastating our planet. The United States must lead the world in transforming our energy system by moving aggressively to energy efficiency and sustainable energy. Continue reading Video: Antarctica melting three times faster than it was
The WorkPac v Skene federal court decision is an important union win that changes the law for casuals in coal mining. It says casual labour workers on long-term fixed rosters aren’t really casual and are entitled to conditions like paid annual leave. Continue reading Video: Union leader on the end of the “Permanent Casual”
One of the consequences of the current global political and economic climate, is that the position of international trade by the American dollar as the international medium of exchange and payments is under threat. Continue reading Calls to dump the American dollar are getting stronger
Andrew Bolt has created another storm, by saying on his television program the Bolt Report, that “Aboriginal” Australians cannot claim they were ‘here first.” This attracted a tsunami of condemnation. Continue reading Andrew Bolt reveals more than his attitude towards those who really were here first
Tony is 63 and has Friedreichs Ataxia. This means he needs total 24-hour care to help with basic needs, and to communicate and interact with the world around him. Continue reading Supporters take on NDIS for Tony to receive the care he needs
Charlie Wood in The Sustainable Hour (Geelong) explains about the upcoming National Doorknocking to Stop Adani event on 6 Oct 2018. Continue reading Video: How we stop Adani
Campaigners are calling for a substantial increase in the Newstart payment, anywhere from 75 to 200 percent. The argument is that the benefit has fallen so far behind the poverty line that a major increase is needed to restore any semblance of fairness. Continue reading A major increase to Newstart would boost the Australian economy
A by-product of Malcolm Turnbull’s fall has been more revelations about the involvement of Rupert Murdoch in the manipulation of Australian government and politics. Continue reading Kerry Stokes revelation proves that Murdoch must be taken on
