Petition aims to stop Canberra’s Welfare Reform Bill
From the Australian Unemployed Workers Union The Australian Unemployed Workers Union (AUWU) is launching a campaign, to convince the cross bench Senators that they should […]
There has been a surge in opposition to Adani
By Jim Hayes Opponents of the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin, and the associated Abbots Point rail and terminal, have just received some good news.
Carbon emissions are falling but more is needed
By Ben Wilson According to Professor Will Steffen of the Australian Climate Council, global greenhouse emissions have started to fall, because of the growth of […]
Murdoch at risk of losing control over his empire
By Jim Hayes Rupert Murdoch and his empire has been caught in Saudi Arabia’s purge of members of the royal family, government ministers and officials.
Catalan political crisis enters a new phase
By Joe Montero Since the 7 October unilateral declaration of independence, events have moved fast. The central Spanish government has taken over administration, set an […]
The Paradise Papers extreme capitalism and the ICIJ
by Joe Montero The massive Paradise Papers leak is as big as the Panama Papers release last year,. Although it is grabbing some attention, it is […]
Glencore’s Australian arm moved billions through Bermuda
The following article by Ben Doherty (Glencore Paradise Papers 6 November 2017) provides an exposure of some of the activities this major multinational has been […]
Unions push to raise minimum wage
By Joe Montero In the pursuit of a fair sharing of the wealth of this nation, it is reasonable to argue that wages should be […]
We are all equal before the law in Australia and was that a pig flying by my window?
The following was penned by Terence Mills (The AIM Network 28 October 2017) and it points out the duplicity that occurs when politicians found to […]
Streets ice-cream boycott launched
From New South Wales The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) is calling on Australians to boycott Streets ice cream products, as part of its strategy […]