By Joe Montero
Malcolm Turnbull has certainly got himself into a mess. Thirty times and he’s down for the count at Newspoll. Continue reading The sharks are circling a wounded Malcolm Turnbull
Refugees plead for reunification with family
This article by Helen Davidson and Saba Vasefi (The Guardian 8 April 2018), relates the story of Narges and Daryoush, who are suffering ill health in detention, want to be reunited with their mother who they haven’t seen for four years after she was taken to Australia for treatment
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Unions are planning big marches to bring change to industrial relations law
By a member of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance
Unions are planning a series of big marches around Australia, and they are expected to be the largest turnout since those that occurred during the “Your Rights at Work” campaign, directed at John Howard’s WorkChoices law. Continue reading Unions are planning big marches to bring change to industrial relations law
Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal hits Australia
By Ben Wilson
It was bound to happen. The Cambridge Analytica scandal was bound to reach Australia.
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John Howard and the dying Turnbull government
By Adam Carlton
John Howard obviously likes grabbing a headline and appears to enjoy being presented by friends in the media, as the Liberal Party elder and the great Australian political figure, handing out pearls of wisdom to his successors. Continue reading John Howard and the dying Turnbull government
Video: The basic right to strike is almost dead in Australia
Although there has never really been a right to strike in Australia, changes to industrial law in recent years has brought in a regime that outlaws workers and unions walking off the job. The right to withdraw one’s labour, is a basic internationally recognised human right that does not exist in this country today. Continue reading Video: The basic right to strike is almost dead in Australia
Video: Remember the great Patricks waterfront battle
Once again, unions are facing a determined attack from major employers and government. Twenty years ago, waterside workers and their union fought an epic battle that turned away the concerted attack of that time. The lessons of that time should be remembered. Continue reading Video: Remember the great Patricks waterfront battle
Cricket cheating scandal is a symptom of the extreme commercialisation of society
By Joe Montero
The Australian cricket team ball tampering scandal has focused on the wrongdoing by the captain. There is no argument that Steve Smith and Dave Warner too, should be accountable for his own actions. Their 12 month suspension may even be too lenient. But to leave it at this, avoids a far more important reality. Continue reading Cricket cheating scandal is a symptom of the extreme commercialisation of society
The Turnbull government company tax cut is a bad move
By Joe Montero
The Turnbull government claims that its company tax cut will increase wages or create more jobs. But a secret survey conducted by the Business Council of Australia and reported in the media, shows that more than 80 percent of companies will use the gain to boost returns to shareholders or invest in the company. Continue reading The Turnbull government company tax cut is a bad move
Melbourne May Day march 2018
The attacks by the big corporations and government on our working conditions and many other rights that are vital fr a decent life are mounting are likely to get worse in the near future. This is a very good reason why we should all put in that little extra to make year’s May Day a great success, and make it part of a growing fight back.
