By Joe Montero
Malcolm Turnbull’s latest scandal, exposing connection to a $12 million share in a scam run by an outfit called the United States Studies Centre, shouldn’t be a shock to anyone. Continue reading Turnbull corruption and Murdoch
Andrew Bolt is a disgrace and deserves to be pointed out as one
By Ben Wilson
Andrew Bolt is a bloody disgrace. He deserves every bit of the outraged reaction he is getting back for his latest piece of garbage, posing as journalism. Continue reading Andrew Bolt is a disgrace and deserves to be pointed out as one
Australia cannot afford to be fooled by new bank code of conduct
By Joe Montero
It’s just not good enough. The proposed changes to the Australian Banking Association (ABA) code of conduct won’t fix what is wrong with the banks. Continue reading Australia cannot afford to be fooled by new bank code of conduct
Help Julian Assange return safely home to Australia
By Jim Hayes
Julian Assange is an Australian citizen who has been “arbitrarily” detained for over 6 years. Originally over demonstrably false and politically motivated charges by Sweden. There was a genuine fear of a conspiracy to have him extradited to the United States, to be tried for treason or espionage.
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Call for a better Plan for Australia’s defence
From the Independent and Peaceful Austria Network (IPAN)
IPAN calls for a public discussion on neutrality for Australia “in the face of continuing uncertainty towards the alliance and global rules-based order”. Continue reading Call for a better Plan for Australia’s defence
Australia’s debt crisis is real and needs to be dealt with
By Joe Montero
The proof is in. A personal debt bomb is ticking, and it has the potential to pull the Australian economy down the drain, if something is not done about it. Continue reading Australia’s debt crisis is real and needs to be dealt with
Murdoch attacks ABC and SBS to further aim of complete control of media
By Jim Hayes
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has lifted its war on the ABC and SBS, by pushing for the Australian government to review the charters by which the two operate. Continue reading Murdoch attacks ABC and SBS to further aim of complete control of media
New laws will allow the use of military to break protests
The following is by Paul Gregoire and published by Sydney Criminal Lawyers (19 July 2018). It deals with new legislation introduced into parliament, which will make it easier to involve the military to control the Australian population
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Multiculturalism is a description of Australia’s reality and not a policy
By Joe Montero
The usual suspects are now chorusing that multiculturalism has failed Australia. It is curious that every horse in the Murdoch stable has come out with this one at the same time. Continue reading Multiculturalism is a description of Australia’s reality and not a policy
Corporations invested their Trump tax cuts into failing stock buybacks
This article by Eric Levitz (New York Magazine 9 July 2018), is about the real effect of the Trump cut to company tax, just 6 months after it was put into effect. It has not led to a revival in positive investment. On the contrary. Bad investment has been the result and of squandering money that could have been alternately put, to better use making lives better for Americans, concludes the writer.
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