As the fallout from the Royal Commission continues to envelope the Turnbull government, no amount of promising has brought about relief from the trouble it now finds itself in. Continue reading Turnbull’s new crisis is the result of ongoing collusion with the banks to rob the public
Nearly a month after Ecuador was pressured to cut off Julian Assange’s access to the Internet, his access has been restored, because of a global campaign in his support. He is now using an account run by the campaign. Continue reading Julian Assange is back on the Internet after attempt to have him silenced
The Turnbull government compelled by circumstances to respond to popular pressure of action on the banks, the disclosures of whistleblowers and finally rebellion among its Coalition partners in the National party, with a Royal Commission. Continue reading Royal Commission into finance industry exposes some truths but the problem is systemic
Continue reading Robert Fisk reaches Syrian site and concludes they were not gassed
When your politicians abandon you, where do you turn? This chapter from the new ‘Sacrifice Zone’ documentary explores the web of incompetence, corruption and downright stupidity that has led to the Narrabri Gas Project being supported by politicians at multiple levels, despite the weight of community opposition and scientific evidence against it. Continue reading Video: Farmers are now feeling betrayed by the LNP over Coal Seam Gas and for good reasons
A week ago, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) launched a campaign to raise the Youth Allowance and called for an increase in Newstart. It’s called Raise the Rate.
Continue reading ACOSS launches campaign to increase Youth Allowance and Newstart
By any account, yesterday’s (17 April) meeting of union delegates at the Melbourne Town Hall, was an impressive launch to an active major campaign to bring about an end to what is now widely regarded as an unfair industrial regime in Australia. Continue reading Melbourne Town Hall meeting launches battle to take on industrial relations system and more
Julie Bishop is on a mission to “defend the rules that have underpinned a period of relative global peace and prosperity.” Continue reading Julie Bishop is on a mission to defend global rules
