Australian ecosystems face collapse unless urgent action is taken
Contributed from Queensland In a ground-breaking report just released, 38 scientists and 29 universities have warned that 19 ecosystems are collapsing due to human impact….
Class prejudice and greed fuels attack on the poor, unemployed and wage earners
Contributed by Joe Montero When talking about the new cut to the JobSeeker payment, social services minister Anne Ruston said: “This is about getting the…
The Internet is being restricted to silence our voices
Contributed by Joe Montero It is happening by stealth. By this I mean the restriction of the internet on a global scale and in Australia….
Miserable $25 a week JobSeeker rise is really a cut
Contributed by Joe Montero We now know that government ministers have agreed to permanently lift the JobSeeker payment by $50 a fortnight or $25 a…
The Morrison government’s rape scandal and other troubles
Contributed from Victoria The rape scandal engulfing the Morrison government just won’t go away. This is its own fault. Right from when it is said…
Australia helped make human rights violations in the Philippines
Contributed by Ben Wilson It is a disgrace that the Australian government has helped create the military and paramilitary forces in the Philippines that current…
The battle for control over social media in Australia
Contributed by Jim Hayes Facebook will cut down allowing news content to be posted on its platform in Australia. This is the reaction to the…
New report shows progress made on homelessness in response to COVID-19 slipping away
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and the University of Nee South Wales released the following statement (11 February 2021) about the impact of…
Australian national identity and the 26 January Invasion Day
Although Australia Day was some weeks ago, the controversy persists and ongoing discussion on the date and what for, continues to be of major importance…
Morrison’s anti-worker law must be fought in a serious way
Contributed by Joe Montero As the Morrison government proceeds with its so-called Omnibus Bill, it amounts to a declaration of war against the Australian union…
