Senate blocks changes to section 18C of Racial Discrimination Act
Contributed by Joe Montero The numbers were there in the Senate last night, to throw out the government’s proposed to Section 18C of the Racial…
Video: Leaving a violent partner in order to be refused urgent help by Centelink
The following is from Dr Anna aly, MP for who recalls her own experience of mistreatment by Centrelink, after having to leave a violent…
Ten reasons why the economic case for company tax cuts has collapsed
From The Australia Institute 1/ Giving business a $50 billion dollar tax cut means $50 billion dollars less for schools, hospitals and other government services. …
Sally McManus calls for an increase in the minimum wage
Contributed by Joe Montero At her first public speech at the National Press Club yesterday, new ACTU Secretary Sally McManus, called for the minimum wage…
Company digitally transforming Centrelink also led $800 million Tax Office bungle
Contributed from Victoria The company contracted to digitally transform Centrelink, turns out, was have previously been behind overhaul the Australian Tax Office
Attack near parliament in London kills two
Contributed from Queensland Right now, the story of an attack at Britain’s parliament and the nearby Westminster Bridge is unfolding.
Malcolm Turnbull tries to contain backlash from Indigenous and ethnic groups over change to the Racial Discrimination Act
This article by Katharine Murphy and Christopher Knaus from The Guardian (21 March 2017), provides as very good explanation of where the attempt to change…
Keating weighs in on housing and superannuation
Contributed by Jim Hayes Former Labor prime minister Paul Keating has weighed in on the argument over whether superannuation funds should be used to purchase…
Australia Is quietly supporting genocidal war in Yemen
This article by Michael Brull and published in New Matilda (19 March 2017), raises Australia’s involvement in the war going on in Yemen
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…
