Spain and Portugal show us a few things about taking on the cost of housing
Contributed by Joe Montero Like Australia and many other countries, Spain is experiencing a surge in homelessness, and the cost of housing is forcing many…
Australia must still do much more to shift to clean energy
Contributed by Joe Montero Last year saw a record rise in renewable energy in Australia. construction begun on more than 5,000MW of large-scale wind and…
Peter Dutton is a product of the mess inside the liberal Party
Contributed by Jim Hayes Peter Dutton seems to be getting himself in all sorts of trouble. The latest is his clumsy performance on the Voice…
Macron wins respect on world stage and is reviled at home
Contributed from Victoria France’s President Emmanuel Macron is making a mark on the world stage. At home it’s a different kind of mark. He raises…
The government must address Australia’s growing inequality
Contributed by Joe Montero Within a lacklustre economy, the Australian government is facing a situation that calls for growing intervention to do something about the…
Fighting the case against Julian Assange
Stephen Rohde reviews a new book by investigative journalist Kevin Gosztola about the persecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (Truthdig 7 April 2023). The book…
Reserve bank moves to counter the flak from the rising cost of living
Contributed by Joe Montero We know that this Wednesday the Reserve Bank did not increase the interest rate and thereby deviated from the previous 10…
Indicting Donald Trump on 34 felonies might propel him back into the Whitehouse
Contributed by Joe Montero Donald trump is making headlines again. This time it involves his formal arrest and being charged with 24 felonies. A felony…
Yunupingu will be remembered for what he gave
Contributed by Adam Carlton Australians from all walks of life are paying tribute to the indigenous leader and musician Mandawuy Djarrtjuntjun Yunupingu. So they should….
The Second Summit for Democracy brings one more flop for Washington
Contributed by Joe Montero On Thursday, Washington DC witnessed the conclusion of the so-called second “Summit for Democracy”, where President Joe Biden gathered representatives from…
