The Senate inquiry into the implications of climate change for Australia’s national security has come to the conclusion that the warming of the climate poses a greater risk to Australia’s security than anything else. Continue reading Inquiry says climate warming is greatest threat to security
Blackmail charges leveled against John Setka and Shaun Reardon, the two leaders of the Construction Forestry Mining Maritime and Energy Union (CFMMEU) in Victoria, have been dismissed at the Magistrates Court in Melbourne. Continue reading Charges against CFMMEU leaders go to water
The deliberate murder of Palestinians by the Israeli state is being sanitised and those who take part in this, condone or turn a blind eye to it, might as well be pulling the trigger themselves. Continue reading The Israeli attacks on Palestinians are a crime against humanity
What a day. A hundred thousand supporters of unions hit Melbourne streets today, to kick off the national wave of stoppages and marches of the ACTU led Change the Rules campaign
Continue reading Massive turnout in Melbourne boosts Change the Rules campaign
The big selling point in this year’s federal budget is the tax cuts. No doubt, much of Australia will appreciate having to hand over a little less of their income. This has the marking of a government, scared that it is in a terminal decline. Continue reading The 2018 budget covers that there is more take than give
Press freedom in Australia has deteriorated over the past decade according to a survey of more than 1200 people conducted by MEAA. Continue reading Press freedom in Australia is getting worse
Malcolm Turnbull is now facing another problem. The radical right has gained significant ground in the Liberal Party’s Victorian branch. Continue reading Radical ultras are now dominating Victoria’s Liberal Party
The budget handed down by the Victorian government on Tuesday, is an important step in the right direction. Of course, the final verdict is in the detail and some of this is still missing. Continue reading Victoria’s new budget should be the start of a new direction
A recent 7.30 report program broke the story that big corporations headed by the Business Council of Australia, are raising a $26 billion election fund to promote their sectional agenda. Continue reading The Business Council is raising a $26 million war chest for the interests of big business
Continue reading Julie Bishop’s brother profits from protecting the banks
