Video: Surviving on Centrelink payments
The Feed SBS VICELAND’s handy guide to Newstart
Video: Wangaratta council workers walking off the job
Wangaratta council workers are taking strike action today, for the first time since the 1990’s, in order to defend themselves against moves to set back…
Low pay and unemployment benefits not enough for even frugal existence
Contributed by Ben Wilson A study funded by the Australian Research Council, Catholic Social Services Australia and, United Voice and the Australian Council of Social…
People who think punitive measures help drug addicts haven’t seen what I have
The following article was written by Alex Wodak, who is president of the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation and perhaps Australia’s leading expert and advocate…
Commbank faces money laundering class action
Contributed by Jim Hayes In the wake of the recent money laundering scandal, where Commbank has been caught allowing its payment machines to channel proceeds…
Newstart is not enough for basic needs
Contributed from Western Australia David Ciady reported on the ABC’s PM radio that Australians on Newstart, Centrelink’s unemployment benefit,researchers at the University of New South…
Video: Huge turnout for anti-racism rally in Vancouver
Canada has also seen a rise in hate politics and the presence of fascist groups in the streets and the tide of opinion is definitely…
Turnbull government moves to slash chemical safety testing regulations
The following article by Nicole Hasham (The Sydney Morning Herald 20 August 2017), about the proposed relaxation of assessment of toxic chemicals for public threat…
Another Melbourne council votes to change Australia Day
Contributed by Joe Montero Despite warnings from the Turnbull government of being stripped from holding future citizenship ceremonies, Melbourne’s City of Darebin has joined nearby…
This is why we unrecognised Australia Day
Following is the response by Yarra councilor Amanda Stone, to the attacks made on the inner Melbourne council by Murdoch media and the Turnbull government,…
