Same sex marriage opponents and their defence of privilege
Contributed by Joe Montero The same sex marriage debate has attracted national attention. It is an important issue, especially for those directly affected by it….
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Rising political turmoil for Turnbull and same sex marriage
Contributed by Jim Hayes The same sex marriage issue is causing immense strife within the Liberal Party and government. Enough to push Malcolm Turnbull into…
Sydney terror raids and trial by media
Contributed by Jim Hayes As the story unfolds, the latest “terror” arrests in Sydney shows signs of turning into farce. Whether the accused are guilty…
What is really going on in Venezuela?
Contributed by Joe Montero Venezuela has just gone through an election for a new Constituent Assembly. This is a newbody, designed to lift discussion about…
The push for change and the resistance of union and Labor old guard
Contributed by Joe Montero The report in The Australian (20 July 2017) about some former Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and Labor Party leaders…
Dual citizenship denial is wrong
Contributed by Joe Montero Opponents of One Nation, and especially those who cringe over Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts’ ridiculous political claims, might be chuckling over…
Arrest of young people and teachers in the Philippines condemned
Contributed by Karapatan Karapatan has condemned the recent arrest and detention of five youths and three, teachers after staging a recent protest during the…
Australian government moving to further restrict democratic rights
Contributed from Queensland In a move that is of no surprise to anybody, Malcolm Turnbull has announced two new measures that are said to be…
Increase of spying in Australia announced in London
Contributed by Adam Carlton While in London, Malcolm Turnbull let out that Australia’s spy bodies will be re-organised and integrated under a single office. It…
Questions surround AFP’s response to metadata breach
The following article by John Power (The New Daily 12 July 2017), should raise concern from anyone who values the right not to be put…
