Italian election has shown widespread discontent with the political establishment
Contributed by Jim Hayes Italy’s Five Star Movement (M5S) topped the polls in last week’s election. It was born in 2009, expressing the massive disillusionment…
Contributed by Jim Hayes Italy’s Five Star Movement (M5S) topped the polls in last week’s election. It was born in 2009, expressing the massive disillusionment…
Supported by nearly every union organiation in the country 5.3 million women go on strike for 24 hours on International Women’s Day, and a large…
Contributed from Victoria Millions of women around the world went on strike, marched and got involved in a host of activities marking International Women’s Day…
Contributed by Jim Hayes The Australian government bullying our small neighbour East Timor, over oil and gas reserves found near the new country’s coastline. An…
The following has been sent to The Pen. The author is Luke Hilakari, who is the Secretary of Victorian Trades Hall Council. It was first…
From the Human Rights Law Centre (I March 2018) The Turnbull Government’s anti-democratic slide has been criticised at the United Nations Human Rights Council tonight,…
Contributed by Joe Montero The merger of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Australian Maritime Union (MUA) and Textile Clothing and Footwear Union…
Contributed by Ugly When the Northern Power Station closed in 2016, Port Augusta thought that the regular coal dust blanketing of the town, and…
Contributed 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…
Contributed by Karen Murphy Tomorrow (6 March) will mark this year’s International Women’s Day, and the theme is “press for progress.” International Women’s Day began…