By Ben Wilson
The Victorian government’s proposed treaty with th state’s original inhabitants, marks an important move in the right direction. But it is flawed and this must be corrected. Continue reading Victoria must fix flaws in treaty process
News Corporation’s war on Facebook is over control of social media
By Joe Montero
An article that recently appeared in The Age (13 May 2018) and written by John McDuling, argued that a big reason why Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook are in trouble, is the campaign has that been carried out by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation for ten years. Continue reading News Corporation’s war on Facebook is over control of social media
Australia is being used to justify Gaza killings
By Jim Hayes
The world has begun to react against the carnage in Gaza. As the death toll of Palestinians mounted, killed by the guns of the Israeli military, using bullets designed to cause the maximum damage to the flesh, the call to stop echoed around the world. Continue reading Australia is being used to justify Gaza killings
Inquiry says climate warming is greatest threat to security
By Ben Wilson
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
Charges against CFMMEU leaders go to water
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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 Israeli attacks on Palestinians are a crime against humanity
By Joe Montero
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
Massive turnout in Melbourne boosts Change the Rules campaign
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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 2018 budget covers that there is more take than give
By Joe Montero
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 is getting worse
By the Media Entertainment and Arts alliance (MEAA)
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
Radical ultras are now dominating Victoria’s Liberal Party
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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