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.
Victoria’s bushfires reveal a failure to maintain electricity delivery system
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Early childhood educators are asking for support
Early childhood educators have a huge responsibility educating children in the first few years of their lives. But the Federal Government doesn’t value our work; we’re paid as little as $21 an hour.
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The unfolding Cambridge Analytica scandal tells us that there must be an investigation in Australia
By Joe Montero
Facebook is in trouble and its founder Mark Zuckerberg is in the spotlight over revelations of improper use of data, taken from those who have signed up with the social media platform. Continue reading The unfolding Cambridge Analytica scandal tells us that there must be an investigation in Australia
Workers at XXXX in Brisbane to strike over jobs
By Adam Carlton
Close to a hundred workers at the XXXX plant at Milton in Brisbane plan to walk off the job over job security and threats to lower working conditions. Continue reading Workers at XXXX in Brisbane to strike over jobs
March on Palm Sunday for justice for refugees
Locations around Australia
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Australia is losing $90 billion in taxes not paid by oil and gas companies
By Jim Hayes
In one of a suite of new submissions to a Senate inquiry, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies academic Juan Carlos Boué warned that unless Australia “radically overhauled its fiscal regime,” it would mean the second lowest share of government revenue from oil and gas in the world. Continue reading Australia is losing $90 billion in taxes not paid by oil and gas companies