COAG agrees on new attack on democratic rights
Contributed by Joe Montero The recent Council of Australian Governments (COAG) summit will go down in history for achieving one thing, and that is to…
Video: American college students react to 1940’s race film
College students view race hate speech and make a connection between with this and what is unfolding today. Video from FBE
Government refuses to act on dangerous cladding
Contributed from Queensland Everyone knows about the horror of London’s Grenfell Tower fire last June that killed at least 80 people and that the fault…
Thousands come out against Adani coal mine
Contributed by Jim Hayes On Saturday, thousands took part in events around Australia, observing the national day of action to oppose the proposed Carmichael coal…
Scottish government stops fracking
Contributed from Victoria Scotland’s government has listened to the overwhelming opposition to coal seam gas extraction (fracking) and has effectively banned it. The decision comes…
Amazon ordered to repay €250m by EU over illegal tax advantages
Jennifer Rankin writes in the Guardian (4 October 2017) about the case brought against Amazon by EU Commissioner in charge of competition Margrethe Vestager and…
First Australians still standing up against Adani
From Adrian Burragubba & Murrawah Johnson, for the Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners Family Council Did you see ABC 4 Corners about Adani on Monday night? As…
The emergency calls service to be contracted out the private sector
Contributed by Ugly The Turnbull government is going ahead to privatise the 000 emergency calls service, even though its own review, released last year, recommended…
Toyota Altona plant closure and the death of the car industry
Contributed by Joe Montero The Toyota manufacturing plant in Melbourne closed last Tuesday. For Australia, this is the second last act that will put an…
Reserve bank maintains the rate of interest at a record low
Contributed by Joe Montero Something is going on. The Reserve Bank has just kept the official rate of interest at a low 1.5 percent for…
