This year’s Harmony Day faces new challenges in combating hate
Contributed by Joe Montero Today 21 March is world Harmony Day and the big day in a week of activities, where we celebrate the gifts…
Politics of hate
Researchers Find Massive Anti-Russian ‘Bot Army’
An Australian university has unearthed millions of Tweets by fake accounts pushing disinformation on the war in Ukraine, Peter Cronau reports (Declassified Australia 6 November 2022)). This…
Are the Canadian and Chilean anti-Allende truckers strikes alike?
Contributed by Glen Davis Recently, we’ve seen the activities of Canadian truck drivers blockading streets, roads, building entrances, highways. They speak about freedom, however considering…
Right-wing extremist violence and the shooting of Arthur Calwell
Contributed by Glen Davis Recently, we have seen worrying signs in Australia, with the extreme Right mobilising in the streets, against efforts by Governments to…
Attack on office was a provocation to wage war on union
Contributed from Victoria Yesterday, Melbourne witnessed something that should concern everyone. A group claiming to be tradies, tuned up outside the office of the Construction…
Israel just launched another human rights crime against the Palestinians
Contributed by Ben Wilson Israel keeps on attacking civilian soft targets in the Gaza Strip. The justification usually used is that strikes are against Hamas…
The Freedom Day marchers are justifiably angry – even if cause mistaken
Contributed by Jim Hayes Sunday saw the Freedom marches in several Australian cities. They were about opposing mask wearing, , isolation and vaccinations. Opponents accuse…
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for murder of George Floyd
Contributed Jim Hayes Two days ago, the Minneapolis police officer who brutally murdered George Floyd, caused an upheaval in American society, and made the world…
Anti-war letter to Morrison signed by 70 prominent Australians
Contributed by Joe Montero A group of about 70 former diplomats, politicians, historians, and experts have signed a letter calling out the Scott Morrison government’s…
Israel’s murder of Palestinians causes a massive reaction
Contributed by Joe Montero The murder of Palestinians by Israeli Defence Forces cannot be excused in any way. No ifs or buts. Murder is murder….
