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  • 31 May 2023 | Afghanistan whistleblower MacBride continues to be prosecuted
  • 30 May 2023 | Australia must let go of reliance on a declining United States to secure our future
  • 29 May 2023 | Conflict of interest means the AFP should not be investigating the PwC tax scandal
  • 26 May 2023 | The rise global investment in clean energy has not yet removed the threat from fossil fuels
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Economy 30 March 2017

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…


Government 23 March 2017

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


Uncategorized, World 23 March 2017

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.


Rights 22 March 2017

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…


Housing 22 March 2017

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…


War 21 March 2017

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


History, World 21 March 2017

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…


Economy, Work 21 March 2017

Underemployment skyrockets to 1.1 million Australians

Contributed by Joe Montero Underemployment continues to rise and along with it Australia’s working poor.


Government, Unions 20 March 2017

Video: What the ABCC means to working people

From the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union Yesterday independent John Madigan gave the Senate a chilling insight into what the ABCC would mean for…


Centrelink 20 March 2017

Pensioners to be target of welfare card cut

Contributed by an age pensioner A leaked federal government document shows the government’s intention to take concession cards from pensioners and it will cost an…


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