Trump lavished with media and bipartisan praise for bombing Syria
The following was written by Ian Bremmer (The Intercept 7 Apr 2017) and argues that the American bombing of Syria was made possible with the…
It is not wages but other factors are driving up business costs
Contributed by Joe Montero Wages are not a major cause of rising business costs. This is a bold statement in the face of all the…
Centrelink uses intimidation to impose the government’s will
Contributed by a Centrelink victim There is no let up on Centrelink’s attacks on the innocent. On 18 January, the story of the suicide…
The tax minimisation tool that nobody wants to talk about
The following was written by Royce Millar, Ben Schneiders for the Canberra Times (6 April 2017) and expresses concern about tax minimization for well off…
Video: The White Helmets are al Qaeda with a facelift
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Missile attack on Syria is based on a lie
Contributed by Joe Montero The American on Syria’s Shayrat Air Base with 59 cruise missiles, is a crime that can only make the region and…
Coca Cola responds to claims of ‘tobacco-style deception’ tactics
This interesting and informative article by Alana Mitchelson (The New Daily 7 April 2017) reveals how Coca-Cola used its power and money, in a similar…
Former RBA governor Bernie Fraser attacks penalty rate cut
Contributed by Ben Wilson Former Reserve Bank boss Bernie Fraser has savaged the Fair Work Commission’s cuts to penalty rates and the Turnbull government’s company…
Time for SuperCoach Andrews to rebuild the list on public transport
Contributed by Luba Grigorovitch: Secretary of the Rail Tram and Bus Union (Victoria) Every SuperCoach knows that leadership occasionally requires being ruthless. There’s no room…
How politicians use claims about jobs to mislead us
The following article (5 April 2017) by Ross Gittins, economics editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, appeared in the Fairfax publications. This is a worthwhile…
