By Glen Davis
In late 1964, the National Service Act was introduced by the Menzies government. This legislation made it compulsory for 20-year-old males to register for conscription. Continue reading The impact of the Draft Resisters Movement
Public housing campaigners front up to Minister’s office
By Lew Wheeler ( Fair Go For Pensioners Victoria)
The demonstration on Friday 2 March 2018 outside the Minister for Housing, Martin Foley’s electorate office was well attended by public housing tenants and their supporters. Continue reading Public housing campaigners front up to Minister’s office
Video: Homeless in the streets of Los Angeles
These are not scenes from a poor country in Africa, Latin America or Asia, but the reality of life for many in the United states of America. Continue reading Video: Homeless in the streets of Los Angeles
Spanish state increasingly relying on repression in Catalonia and the whole of Spain
By Joe Montero
Since last November and the forced Catalan election, not much has been heard of what has happened there and across Spain since. Continue reading Spanish state increasingly relying on repression in Catalonia and the whole of Spain
The Turnbull government plans to privatise Australia’s visa system
By Adam Carlton
The Public Sector Union (PSA) has hit out at the Australian government’s plan to privatise the visa application system, and says that this could cost up to 3,000 jobs. Continue reading The Turnbull government plans to privatise Australia’s visa system
Promoter of war with China to be next US ambassador to Australia
By Jim Hayes
The United States has appointed Admiral Harry Harris to be the next ambassador to Australia, after his coming retirement from military service. Continue reading Promoter of war with China to be next US ambassador to Australia
ABC censors Alberici’s uncomfortable tax cuts truth after Turnbull complaint
Mr Denmore, author of The Failed Estate, writes about the extraordinary attack on Emma Alberici, because of her analysis of the Australian government’s corporate tax cuts ambition, which she says would be detrimental to Australia. After a complaint from the Prime Minister, her words were deleted from the ABC website, and this marks the ongoing curtailment of the press that is occurring in Australia. Denmore explains that this is a global trend. The story was published by The Independent Australia 20 February 2018).
Continue reading ABC censors Alberici’s uncomfortable tax cuts truth after Turnbull complaint
UN officials warn Australia against imposing “extreme penalties” for Journalists
Paul Farrell Senior Reporter at Buzzfeed Australia (19 February 2018) reports that United Nations rapporteurs are seriously concerned about the impact of the Turnbull government’s new security law, and its effect on freedom of the press.
Continue reading UN officials warn Australia against imposing “extreme penalties” for Journalists
Rhianna who has cystic fibrosis and needs a lung transplant denied support by Centrelink
From Queensland
Rhianna Johnson lives in Bundaberg in Queensland and she is one in the long list of sick people denied a disability pension by Centrelink. They say she is not sick enough. Continue reading Rhianna who has cystic fibrosis and needs a lung transplant denied support by Centrelink
Joyce affair reveals Australia’s corrupt and crony political culture
By Joe Montero
Since this article was written, Barnaby Joyce has announced his retirement, on the grounds that he “can’t take it anymore.” As indicated below, the situation had developed to the point where his own team pulled the knife in him. It is likely that he was given the option to leave or be pushed. He took the first.
Continue reading Joyce affair reveals Australia’s corrupt and crony political culture