We must stop real jobs from going and end the rising cost of living
Contributed by Jim Hayes In the light of a deteriorating jobs situation across Australia, marked by a continuation of jobs and hours of work lost,…
Economy
Having a job is no longer a shield against poverty in Australia
Brianna Casey is the CEO of Foodbank Australia. She knows about the growing lines of people seeking help to put food on the table and…
Labor’s first budget deserves conditional support and a press for much more
Contributed by Joe Montero The Albanese labor government’s first budget delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers brought down a package that had some good parts and…
World is failing to act on looming debt crisis
Contributed by Joe Montero One of the biggest problems in the world today is enormous debt burden faced by poor nations. Most of the loans…
Global Inflationary Tsunami Thanks to U.S. – Not Ukraine
According to John Ross (Peoples Dispatch 12 October 2022) the inflation hitting the world’s economies has its origin in the United States manipulation of the…
France sees growing movement using industrial and political action over the rising cost of living
Contributed by Jim Hayes France has been experiencing a wave of industrial unrest, emerging from the energy and mining industries. This has caused serious disruption…
Why is trickle-down economics still a thing?
According to Robert Reich (the Guardian 12 October 2022), trickle-down economics is still alive despite its record of failure sine Reagan and Thatcher. The reasons…
The global economy’s recession will affect Australia
Contributed by Adam Carlton and Joe Montero As Australia heads towards the October budget, the global economy is showing sharper signs of deterioration. This is…
The Stage 3 Tax cut should not go ahead
Contributed by Joe Montero The Stage 3 Tax cut are due to come into effect in July next year. The call not to go through…
Action on rising cost of living threat is critical to our future
Contributed by Joe Montero There is no doubt that an economic storm is brewing in Australia, and that competing forces are jockeying to deal with it…
