The impact of the Draft Resisters Movement
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…
History
The Eureka Stockade left us a legacy to live by and fight for
Contributed by Joe Montero Sunday 3 December marked the anniversary of the Eureka Stockade rebellion in the Victorian gold fields at Ballarat. The diggers had…
Are Malcolm Turnbull’s days numbered?
Contributed by Joe Montero The Malcolm Turnbull leadership saga continues and it may be that over the last week or so, it has entered the…
The first eight hour day was won by the stonemasons in 1856 on this day
The 21 April marks the anniversary of the historic first win of the eight-hour day by the stonemasons in Melbourne. At a time when this…
The Irish potato famine was caused by wealthy landlords who prized profit over people and thousands starved
We have all heard about the Irish potato famine, but not so many are aware that it was the result of Britain’s Irish policy favouring…
The Peter Lalor Family Co-operative
Contributed by Glen In the years following the end of World War 2, the suburb of Lalor was built in the North of Melbourne. Nowadays…
