The persecution of Richard Boyle should be stopped
Contributed by Ben Wilson Australian Tax Office (ATO) whistle blower Richard Boyle is to be dragged before a court and possible imprisonment for up to…
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Australian delegation of parliamentarians will stand for Julian Assange in Washington
Contributed by Joe Montero The persecution of WikiLeaks founder and editor Julian Assange has been going on for a long time – for fourteen years….
What happened on 11 September 1973 is important
Contributed by Joe Montero Yesterday, 11 September, marked an ominous day in the calendrer. For Australia this is when popular rebel Ned Kelly was hanged…
Worldwide rallies for Australian government action to free Julian Assange
Contributed by Joe Montero government should do more to demand his release. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has gone on the record more than once to…
Major gas producer uses threat against rights to intimidate opponents
Contributed by Jim Hayes Woodside Energy is on the warpath. This is one of the biggest gas extraction companies operating in Australia, and it is…
The threat posed by anti-terrorist laws exposed by disclosure
Contributed from Victoria Civil libertarians have always argued that Australia’s anti-terrorist laws pose a major threat to democratic rights. They provide government with the means to…
Will triumphant messianic far right destabilize Israel?
The Israeli government voted this week to nullify the ability of the Supreme Court to block unconstitutional laws. This has provoked criticism around the world,…
Daniel Duggan’s imprisonment is a denial of justice and an affront to Australia’s sovereignty
Contributed from Victoria Too many Australians still don’t know who Daniel Duggan is, even if his case has significant repercussions and says a lot about how…
France erupts after police killing of a teenager
Contributed by Ben Wilson Protests are rocking France again. This time it’s over the police shooting and killing of a 17 year old at a…
United Nations investigation highlights cruel treatment of prisoners still in Guantanamo
Contributed from Victoria A United Nations investigator, with a background in the Irish legal system has released a report that calls for proper treatment of…
