Labor replies to budget and proposes a modest reversal
Contributed by Joe Montero Labour leader Bill Shorten’s answer to the Turnbull government budget contains some worthwhile statements that deserve support. The restoration of $22…
Chelsea Manning to be released from prison this week
Contributed from Victoria Chelsea Manning, the longest-serving whistleblower in US history, is set to be released from prison this week. The news has been…
The government is coming for the lands of Australia’s first peoples
Contributed by Adrian Burragubba and Murrawah Johnson for the Wangan & Jagalingou Traditional Owners Council Once again, the Government is coming after our lands. We…
Fairfax journalists return to work
Contributed by members of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) Striking Fairfax journalists have returned to work after being out for one week and…
Video: The three energy companies that are the biggest polluters in Australia
From 350 Australia Burning fossil fuels harms the environment, harms our health and creates an unhealthy connection between the companies and government
Strengthen union and community alliance
Contributed by members of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) In some ways, we are living in a frightening time. Partly, because we are…
This year’s budget cannot hide that behind the fiction it is more of the same
Contributed by Joe Montero A simple way to describe the 2017-18 federal budget is that it comes from a government running scared. It pretends to…
Macron wins French presidential election
Contributed by Joe Montero Emanuel Macron has beaten Marine le Pen by a margin of 36 to 35 percent, to become France’s new president. Although…
Today’s federal budget will fail to address the real needs of Australia
Contributed by Joe Montero Scott Morrison will hand down the budget today. Some bits have been revealed and it doesn’t look good. There will be…
Worldwide support for Fairfax journalists
The striking Fairfax journalists have been receiving widespread community support. There is also an impressive amount of international support. The following outline comes from the…
