Rights
Politics belongs to everyone and the government is trying to stop this
By Joe Montero The Government is stifling the right to protest.Armed police are raiding journalists. Whistleblowers are facing appalling prison sentences.
Rights
Rights
Australia’s government and major media outlets ignore murder of nine Australian journalists
By Ugly Today, 16 October, marks the anniversary of the murder of the Balibo Five. They were Australian journalists reporting on the situation in East Timor. The Indonesian army had taken them and made them […]
Environment
Peter Dutton’s shaming call for Extinction Rebellion activists reveals his and his government’s weakness
From Queensland Peter Dutton’s outburst last Wednesday, where he called for the public shaming of those involved in actions carried out by Extinction Rebellion is telling.
Centrelink
Frydenberg announces review into retirement income and we should be worried
By Ben Wilson Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced a sweeping review of the nation’s retirement income system.
Centrelink
Video: Morrison government intends to force cashless debit card on more people
A brief outline of some of the new government bill’s changes, showing the intention is to spread it from First Nations people to all Australians on Centrelink payments, covering the unemployed, and including including those […]
Rights
Some use freedom of religion as a cover for discrimination and domination
By Joe Montero I am reluctant to get into any debate about religion. Although not religious myself, I recognise the importance of respecting the views of those of faith. There is a lot we can […]
Community
Morrison’s attack on GetUp is still on
By Ugly I have been a supporter of GetUp for some time and I make a regular financial contribution. Tens of thousands of people like me keep the online activist network alive.
Media
Why did people who should know better join the Julian Assange lynch mob?
By Joe Montero The story about Julian Assange and WikiLeaks conspiring with the Russians to make Donald Trump the president of the United States, has been one of the big hoaxes of out time. Not […]
