Media
The war on journalism
The attack on journalism in Australia has become big news in its own right. It is a serious issue touching everyone. Paul Murphy the chief executive of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), writes […]
Year: 2020
Economy
Is Scott Morrison right to say it’s time to end covid-19 shutdown?
Contributed Scott Morrison is claiming success in the war against Covid-19. He says that the curve has been flattened and that it’s time to start lifting the restrictions. Most of the states are going along […]
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Melbourne May Day 2020
May Day has been celebrated for well over 100 years sin Australia, as day when workers and others come together, celebrate what they have in common, consider the situation of the moment and work out […]
Environment
Greta Thunberg calls for new path after pandemic
Jonathan Watts (The Guardian 23 April 2020) write about the call by Greta Thunberg and others to use the experience of Covid-19 to take the climate crisis and work towards sustainable economies that protect the […]
Economy
We are still paying too much for petrol in the current circumstances
By Jim Hayes Petrol prices at the bowser are still not falling in line with the plummeting global price, and it was only a few weeks ago, that the industry was shamed into pulling them […]
Unions
Video: Watch this If you’re on an enterprise agreement
This is a message to everyone from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Sally McManus. The Morrison government is using the difficult situation we are in to attack workers job security and wages Video […]
Economy
The IMF predicts a possible global and Australian contraction on the scale of the Great Depression
By Joe Montero The International monetary fund (IMF) isn’t hiding its fears over the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. A little over a week ago, it predicted that the global economy will contract by […]
War
Call for Australia to join in stopping war during the Corona virus crisis
Contribution The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) has endorsed the appeal of the United Nations Secretary General, for all nations to cease war, while the corona virus is infecting the world.
