John Quiggin asks if Adani’s will leave a $1 billion black hole
In this article, prominent Australian economist, Professor John Quiggin comments on what he thinks is going on with Adani’s Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin…
The Saudi-Qatar crisis and why it matters
Contributed by Joe Montero As the division between Saudi Arabia and Qatar deepens, so does uncertainty in the Gulf and overall Middle East. It seems…
John Quiggin asks if Adani will leave a $1 billion black hole
This article by prominent Australian economist Professor John Quiggin, comments on what he thinks is going on with Adani’s Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee…
Peter Dutton targeted by GetUp campaign
Contributed from Victoria Immigration Minister Peter Dutton is in trouble. Activist group GetUp is organizing a campaign, to have him kicked out of his seat…
Scottish Nationalist Party won the election in Scotland by a long way
Contributed by Doc Rutherford There are two important factors to consider in the outcome. Firstly, while the Tory minority government relies on the right wing…
The problem is Australia has a corrupt political system
Contributed by Jim Hayes Chinese political donations in Australia have become big news. Whether they come from Chinese or anywhere else, sinking money into Australia…
British election produces some surprising results
Contributed by Joe Montero The British election has brought about a hung parliament. Political commentators called it a recipe for instability and Conservative Party leader…
Gillian Triggs says Australia’s politicians leading assault on democratic ideals
Elle Hunt (The Guardian Australia 8 June 2017) presents the view of the president of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Gillian Triggs, who argues that…
OECD says one third of Australian age pensioners live in poverty
Contributed by Ugly There is something terribly wrong, when older Australians living on the Age Pension are forced to live in poverty. According to a…
British election hangs on the edge
Contributed by Joe Montero As the UK heads in for a general election, it is uncertain whether the Tories (Conservative Party) or Labour are going…
