Italy’s Sunday election may well damage the political establishment
Contributed by Joe Montero Across Europe, social democratic political parties are continuing to find themselves in a deepening crisis. Only a few years ago, their…
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ABCC heads paid off handsomely and others are made to go without
Contributed from Victoria Freedom of information provisions have revealed that the top chiefs of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) received generous pay increases…
Joyce affair undermines Turnbull and weakens the government
Contribution by Jim Hayes The Barnaby Joyce saga has undergone a new twist in the last few days. The turmoil around it has been such…
Trump cements his hold over the republican elite
Contributed by joe Montero US president Donald Trump’s State of the Union Speech has come and gone. It was no surprise that the occasion was…
The leaked Cabinet files reveal some truths
Apparently, two filing cabinets filled with thousands of files turned up at a second hand shop in Canberra. These files were secret government documents, which…
Catalan election delivers a historic win for the independence movement
Contributed by Joe Montero Early exit polls were already giving the impression that the pro-independence parties were going to win, increasing their previous majority and…
Australia should stand up against US bullying of the United Nations
Contributed from Victoria Why hasn’t Australia stood up against bullying at the United Nations? After all, New Zealand’s prime minister Elizabeth Arden has vowed that…
Catalans are about to go to the polls in continuing battle over independence
Contributed by Jim Hayes Catalans go to the polls on Thursday (21 December) their time, to vote in an election that will have a major…
Gerry Adams calls for Irish veto on Brexit unless Britain provides written guarantee
Contributed from Victoria The Uk and Ireland are facing a showdown over Brexit. The UK retains control over that part of the island known as…
It will be better if Labor wins the Queensland election
Contributed from Queensland The Queensland election has nearly come and gone, and the polls are suggesting that Labor will remain in office tomorrow. Given what…
