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28 Aug 2015

Tony Abbott Hails Noel Pearson's Impact On Cape York School, Which Pearson Has Nothing To Do With

Amy McQuire

Another day, another Tony Abbott farce. This time the PM has used a vibrant Cape York school to praise an educational model pushed by Noel Pearson… which has never been used in the school. The real people behind the success are livid. Amy McQuire reports.

ANALYSIS

27 Aug 2015

On Tour With Tony: A Lapdog Media Dancing Around Black Issues Again

Amy McQuire

Tony Abbott's tour of Cape York and the Torres Straits is designed to achieve one thing. Publicity. Mission accomplished, writes Amy McQuire.

NEWS

25 Aug 2015

Tony Abbott Remembers The 'Good Old Days', When 'The Blacks' Knew Their Place

Amanda Porter and Padraic Gibson

Tony Abbott’s nostalgic claims about Aboriginal people in the 'real economy' overlook inconvenient historic truths, writes Amanda Porter and Paddy Gibson.

feature

21 Aug 2015

High Aboriginal Prison Rates Linked To Hearing Loss

Jacqueline Jane Krynda

Widespread ear disease may be the missing piece of the puzzle in why Aboriginal people are over-represented in Australia’s criminal justice system. Jacqueline Krynda reports.

OPINION

11 Aug 2015

'Welfare' And 'Protection' Boards Removed Aboriginal Children. Now Their True Histories Will Be Revealed

John Maynard

By moving out of the archives a new project aims to unearth an oral history that could soon be lost.

ANALYSIS

10 Aug 2015

The 'Right To Development' On Indigenous Lands

Jon Altman

Stronger native title rights could help close the gap, writes Jon Altman.

Video

4 Aug 2015

Take The Gurrumul Challenge: Lifting Your 'Goodeswill' To The Next Level

New Matilda

So you supported Adam Goodes. Good stuff. But beyond the sporting field, does Aboriginal culture make your spine tingle? Take our simple test.

Long Read

4 Aug 2015

A Year After Her Death, The Family Of Julieka Dhu Have Been Failed

Amy McQuire

The policies that lead to deaths in custody, like that of Ms Dhu, continue to be pushed by the WA government in spite of their promises.

OPINION

4 Sep 2015

Could You Look An Asylum Seeker In The Eye As You Push Them Back Out To Sea?

Lydia Shelly

The images of a tiny boy's body washed up on a beach in Europe are heartbreaking. Which begs the question, what has Australia been doing for the last decade? Lydia Shelly explains.

NEWS

4 Sep 2015

New York Times: It Would Be 'Unconscionable' For Europe To Follow Abbott’s 'Inhumane' Refugee Policies

Max Chalmers

In a sternly worded editorial the paper encouraged Europe not to follow Australia's poor example. Max Chalmers reports.

OPINION

4 Sep 2015

A Little Brown-Eyed Babe Washed Ashore

Liz Conor

The past history of our treatment of people seeking asylum has a much longer - and darker - past than most realize, writes Dr Liz Conor. WARNING TO READERS: This story contains images of an extremely distressing nature.

NEWS

3 Sep 2015

Lawyer Prepares To Assist Manus Detainees Appeal Negative Determinations Amid Confusion About Processing

Max Chalmers

Men detained on Manus Island could soon have the chance to appeal to PNG courts if the Minister for Immigration rejects their applications.

NEWS

31 Aug 2015

Rebel Sport Seeks Asylum From Claims It Ripped Off Refugee Video To Flog Stuff On Father's Day

Chris Graham

Rebel has given parasitic marketing a sporting go, and at the same time ‘done a Woolworths’ by linking their brand to a national tragedy. And it’s all in the name of reminding mums and kids the true meaning of Father’s Day… spending money in their store. Chris Graham reports.

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27 Aug 2015

To Our Leaders The Biggest Threat Isn't Boats, It's Us: Charlie Pickering Takes On Australia's Refugee Policy

Max Chalmers

Trying to glean comedy from Australia's treatment of asylum seekers is no easy task, but that hasn't stopped the ABC front man from trying.

ANALYSIS

25 Aug 2015

HESTA divests: Disrupting The Supply Chains Of Mandatory Detention

Matthew Kiem

The inspiring tale of activism that forced a major super fund to ditch a company in the misery business. Matthew Kiem elaborates.

OPINION

6 Sep 2015

Egypt And Australia: The Common Ground Of Assaulting Free Speech

Reuben Murray

Australians were appalled at Egypt's jailing of Peter Greste. Our recent record is hardly anything to be proud of, writes Reuben Murray.

NEWS

4 Sep 2015

Vindicating Warnings, Government Told To Scrap Most Extreme Elements Of Citizenship Stripping Bill

Max Chalmers

But Labor and Coalition MPs have not recommended a conviction be needed before citizenship can be stripped.

OPINION

3 Sep 2015

A Parliament That Reflects Gender Equality In One Simple Act

Tony Krone

Australia lags well behind the rest of the world in gender equality in parliamentary representation. Tony Krone has a simple solution.

SPECIAL FEATURE

2 Sep 2015

Right-Wingers Lead Simulated Global Politics Game. Guess How Many Virtual People They Killed.

Lissa Johnson

It looks like Team Australia, smells like Team Australia, sounds like Team Australia. But in fact it was a game used to simulate real world global politics, and the results were startling. Back in the real world, Dr Lissa Johnson looks at the collision of government and fantasy in the lucky country.

ANALYSIS

2 Sep 2015

What Happened When They Let Loose Right-Wingers In A Simulated Game Of Global Politics? Death Count: Billions

Lissa Johnson

Understanding why some politicians seem so out of touch with the broader populace is a little easier when you know a bit about psychology. Dr Lissa Johnson knows more than a bit.

ANALYSIS

31 Aug 2015

The Flailing, Failing Radical Right And The Strangling Of Our Social Democracy

Geoff Davies

Australians continue to resist our neoliberal path to social misery, writes Dr Geoff Davies.

ANALYSIS

30 Aug 2015

Bill Shorten Backs Melbourne's 'Border Farce', Then Condemns It When It All Goes To Custard

Michael Brull

Want to know what Bill Shorten thinks? Find out what Tony Abbott thinks. That's what Bill Shorten thinks. Michael Brull explains.

NEWS

27 Aug 2015

Danny Lim Is Back In Business With A Brand New Sign For Tony Abbott

Chris Graham

If you're a conservative and happened to find yourself on King Street, Newtown on Thursday night, may God have mercy on your soul. Chris Graham reports.

ANALYSIS

3 Sep 2015

Ross Garnaut's Warning Becomes Tony Abbott's Bleak Reality

Ben Eltham

With the Australian economy in a holding pattern, the options for the PM are not good. An early election may be on the cards, writes Ben Eltham.

NEWS

3 Sep 2015

NAB Walks Away From Adani's Carmichael Mega Mine, Abbott Government Increasingly Isolated

Thom Mitchell

The Abbott government now stands almost alone in its support for what would be Australia's largest ever coal mine, after a second of the nation's 'big four' banks distanced itself from the contentious and environmentally damaging project. Thom Mitchell reports.

ANALYSIS

1 Sep 2015

There's No Trade-Off Between Economy And Environment

Ian McAuley

Those who argue otherwise have a vested interest in the short-term profits that will ultimately undermine our long-term standard of living.

ANALYSIS

27 Aug 2015

How A Higher Corporate Tax Rate Can Help Keep Money In Australia

Ian McAuley

Those calling to lower the rate are ignoring another important factor, writes Ian McAuley.

ANALYSIS

25 Aug 2015

It's The Economy, Stupid

Ben Eltham

As the Treasurer drops asinine one-liners about lower taxes and leaners, the deficit remains large and the economic outlook increasingly serious.

NEWS

25 Aug 2015

Income For The Top 1 Per Cent Grew by Almost Half. See If You Can Guess How the Bottom 90 Did

Thom Mitchell

A new report has called on government to intervene to equip young people with the skills needed in Australia's changing jobs market or face deepening inequality. Thom Mitchell reports.

ANALYSIS

25 Aug 2015

Buying Hockey's Myths Would Plunge Economy Lower Than The Treasurer's Own Standing

Ian McAuley

The Treasurer’s thought bubble on income tax cuts relies on long debunked economic furphies. No wonder no one takes him seriously anymore.

OPINION

5 Aug 2015

Prof. Simon Chapman Responds To Salem Wind Hunt

Simon Chapman

The MPs behind the Inquiry left ample room in their report to attack the public health professor for his deconstruction of anti wind farm arguments. Here, he hits back.

OPINION

2 Sep 2015

The First Law Of Depression: It's Nothing To Be Ashamed Of

Seymour Glass

Facing up to the signs of depression might not be easy, but it's better than grinning and bearing it. Seymour Glass* explains.

OPINION

1 Sep 2015

I've Seen What Happens When You Don't Fund Drug Rehabs

James Fry

There is a limited window when an addict has the desire and ability to get clean. Long wait times for rehab centres mean people like Jane are falling through the cracks.

satire

31 Aug 2015

Ease Up On Border Force, Fascism Takes Work And No-one Gets It Right In Their First Press Release

Mathew Kenneally

The idea was right, it’s just the execution was bad. And speaking of executions, Mathew Kenneally wants Border Force to go further.

ANALYSIS

31 Aug 2015

The Thin Blue Line Of Violence In Australian Police Families

Alan Corbett

The scourge of family violence is finally gaining prominence in Australia. But what about the family violence from those paid to police it, writes Alan Corbett.

OPINION

30 Aug 2015

Our Race Towards Climate Disaster Is Like A Scene From The Movie Speed

Godfrey Moase

The more things change in our society, the more they stay the same. Which is a problem when it comes to climate change. Godfrey Moase explains.

SPECIAL FEATURE

30 Aug 2015

Roseanne Beckett And The Long Walk To Justice

Wendy Bacon

Roseanne Beckett spent 10 years in prison for crimes she did not commit. Finally, this week she won her battle for compensation. The big question is - why did it take 26 years? Wendy Bacon reports.

NEWS

29 Aug 2015

'The Best Thing About Feminists Is They Don't Get Action So When You Rape Them It's 100 Times Tighter': Welcome To Facebook And Tinder

Max Chalmers

A tinder profile, followed by public shaming, followed by Facebook fights... and then the rape threats started. And now police and parliament are involved. Max Chalmers reports. TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains threats of rape and abusive statements of an extreme nature.

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28 Aug 2015

Gayby Baby: Out Of The Mouths Of Babes, And Piers Akerman

Chris Graham

Just when you think you've got that anti-queer genie back in his bottle, a film comes along that frightens the shit out of everyone. Well, not quite everyone. Chris Graham reviews Gayby Baby.

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19 Aug 2015

Thom Mitchell Got A 'New' Chair From The Side Of The Road, With A Massage Function Built-In!

Chris Graham

At New Matilda, we thank heavens for small mercies, like people throwing out perfectly functional office equipment. That's only one of the good reasons why you should subscribe!

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13 Aug 2015

Refugee Heavyweights Join Forces For Tonight's 'Politics In The Pub'

New Matilda

Sydneysiders have the chance to see two of the biggest names in refugee politics and policy.

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12 Jul 2015

FROM LITTLE THINGS: NM Subscribers Give Away $29,250 in Free Advertising to Charities and Aboriginal Businesses

Chris Graham

We have a very unAustralian dream, and it involves giving away all our advertising. Chris Graham explains.

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6 Jul 2015

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New Matilda

Details on how to support New Matilda, and some struggling organisations that need the help too.

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28 Jun 2015

Top 10 Reasons To Support New Matilda, With A Bonus Editorial Rant

Chris Graham

As if you needed 10... but we're nothing if not thorough.

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23 Jun 2015

World's Worst Pitch Of World's Most Ethical Subscription Offer!

New Matilda

Our last subscription offer was a disaster. So we thought re-writing it a bit and re-publishing might help.

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14 Jun 2015

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Chris Graham

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24 May 2015

Subscribe to New Matilda, While You Still Can!

New Matilda

Earlier in the week, we put a call out for subscribers. We’re doing it again, but this time with more gusto!

ANALYSIS

30 Aug 2015

The ABC Of Why Teachers Are Responsible For All Our Failures, And Other Political Silver Bullets

Jessie and Clare Stephens

Finished school as dumb as a house brick? Adrian Piccoli and Christopher Pyne know who to blame. Clare and Jessie Stephens take them to task.

NEWS

13 Aug 2015

Student Cleared After University Investigation Into Israel Protest

Max Chalmers

The medical student had been facing expulsion but will not have their place at the university revoked. Max Chalmers reports.

20 question challenge

15 Jun 2015

NM's 20 Question Challenge: Climate Campaigner Blair Palese

New Matilda

Blair Palese is the CEO of 350.org Australia, a climate change advocacy group upping the pressure on the nation's big banks to stop funding fossil fuels.

NEWS

31 May 2015

Student Union Pursues Whistleblower For $50,000 Legal Bill

Max Chalmers

A long running, but long over, legal dispute at Sydney University has been revived. Max Chalmers reports.

NEWS

12 May 2015

Intersex And Transgender Students Left Behind At Australian Universities

Max Chalmers

“It’s a lot better but it’s not ok." That’s how one activist has described LGBTI life on campus as a new survey reveals which universities are doing better than others.

OPINION

11 May 2015

Pyne's Surprise For Higher Ed A Long Way From Greeks Bearing Educational Gifts

David Tuckwell

The education minister has promised a "surprise" for universities in tomorrow's budget. David Tuckwell shudders at the thought.

NEWS

8 May 2015

Court Orders Mediation Between Macquarie University And Student Association

Max Chalmers

A dispute that has caused concern about the security of independent student unions has come before the courts.

NEWS

5 May 2015

Student Organisations Must Be 'Compliant' And 'Cooperative' Says University, As It Tries To Shut One Down

Max Chalmers

Stand between a university and $600,000 and you could find yourself in court, like this student organisation has.

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6 Sep 2015

Climate Criminal Tony Abbott Is The Best Marketing Possible For My New Book: Naomi Klein

Thom Mitchell

Australia is leading the world in willful ignorance on climate change, says one of the world’s most prominent activists. Thom Mitchell sat down with Naomi Klein.

NEWS

5 Sep 2015

Big Coal Eyeing Galilee Basin After Gina Rinehart Bags A Win In Supreme Court

Thom Mitchell

GVK Hancock remains upbeat about the chances of its Alpha coal project, the second largest proposed for the Galilee, as Adani's prospects look increasingly remote.

OPINION

3 Sep 2015

High Noon In The Northern Rivers: Metgasco Vs Everybody Else

Aidan Ricketts

It's time for the NSW government to come to the fight.

crowd sourcing campaign

3 Sep 2015

We Need Your Help To Make Environment Minister Greg Hunt's Incompetence Go Viral

New Matilda

New Matilda needs your help. We broke another important story that mainstream media are largely ignoring. Help us put it in front of more than 1 million Australians.

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3 Sep 2015

Greg Hunt Didn't Know A Port Was Being Built On Tiwi. Must Have Missed Adam Giles' Press Release

Thom Mitchell

Let us count the ways that Greg Hunt and his department could have discovered that construction was underway on a major sea port, with no environmental oversight. Thom Mitchell reports.

NEWS

2 Sep 2015

Anti Coal Seam Gas Protest Reaches 100th Week

Thom Mitchell

The ongoing demonstration aims to draw attention to AGL Energy's use of the controversial mining technique.

ANALYSIS

2 Sep 2015

A Super Simple Way To Understand Climate Change: Think Of A Blanket

John Price

Understanding why our climate is changing is the key to understanding why it matters. Dr John Price breaks it down in simple language for you.

NEWS

1 Sep 2015

Metgasco Throws 'Tactical Court Tantrum' Over Northern Rivers Coal Seam Gas Rebuff

Thom Mitchell

Community opposition group Gasfield Free Northern Rivers said Metgasco's announcement it will sue the government is most likely a tactical tantrum, and that locals will simply not allow the company to return to Bentley. Thom Mitchell reports.

Long Read

3 Sep 2015

Tanya Plibersek's Foreign Policy Evolution: Idealistic ALP Firebrand To Cynical Apparatchik

Michael Brull

Whether US power, Israeli leaders, or the bombing of Syria, the deputy opposition leader's transformation has been as startling as it has been consistent.

ANALYSIS

3 Sep 2015

Attacking Vietnam And Iraq Didn't Work Out So Well For Us, But Syria Will Be Different, Right?

Alison Broinowski

As the Abbott Government beats the drums for war in Syria, Alison Broinowski says it should ring a few familiar old bells.

NEWS

1 Sep 2015

They Created A Monster. A Mrs Universe Monster. A First Nations Mrs Universe Monster!

Chris Graham

Ashley Callingbull won her crown based largely on her looks. And then she opened her mouth. Chris Graham reports.

NEWS

31 Aug 2015

Israel's 'Other' War: The Oppression Of African Asylum Seekers

Tim Robertson

Israel's Netanyahu government isn't just focussed on the oppression of Palestinians. Tim Robertson reports on the ongoing treatment of African refugees.

ANALYSIS

29 Aug 2015

Bishop Plays The Pawn In Our Rush To War In Syria

Michael Brull

Australia will soon be bombing Syria, but Julie Bishop's explanation why falls well short of convincing Michael Brull it's a good idea.

NEWS

21 Aug 2015

Let's Bomb Syria: Melissa Parke Unimpressed By Another Captain’s Call

Chris Graham

Our Prime Minister is not the only one talking about ‘death cults’. It’s a subject on the lips of Labor’s Melissa Parke, but for quite different reasons. Chris Graham reports.

ANALYSIS

18 Aug 2015

Jeremy Corbyn, And The Terrifying Prospect Of Policies The Punters Actually Like

Jeff Sparrow

British politicians are increasingly panicked by an MP who is changing the game by acting in the public interest. Jeff Sparrow explains.

OPINION

14 Aug 2015

The Ladies And The Trump

Jessie and Clare Stephens

Donald Trump thinks he's God's gift to women. He's a gift alright, but not women. Clare and Jessie Stephens explain.

OPINION

4 Sep 2015

Shock Jock Therapy: The Unacknowledged Public Service Of Alan Jones And Ray Hadley

Mathew Kenneally

If you think that all they're good for is foaming and ranting, you're clearly not a conservative having a tough day. Mathew Kenneally goes into bat.

OPINION

20 Aug 2015

Shoot The Messenger? I Can Think Of Far Better Ways To Kill Mark Latham

Chris Graham

Mark Latham has resigned as a columnist for the AFR this week. The real question is why was he there in the first place? Chris Graham dives in.

ANALYSIS

16 Aug 2015

Stenography Journalism: Fairfax On Spying And Snowden

Michael Brull

Forget the United States, it's the 'commies' and the Iranians who are really spying on us, says Fairfax. Michael Brull explains.

NEWS

12 Aug 2015

What Happens When You Leave Nazi Quotes On Tabloid News Stories? The Readers Love it

Max Chalmers

Two British satirists left real Nazi quotes on articles about immigrants and refugees but changed the word "Jew" to "migrant". Here's what happened.

ANALYSIS

10 Aug 2015

Respectable Hatred: Fairfax On Islam

Michael Brull

While lowbrow racism is more likely to be called out in Australia, that which is structural and embodied by elites continues to get free pass, including from the media.

NEWS

20 Jul 2015

Hilarious 'F**k Off Back To Your Own Country' Facebook Rant Goes Viral

New Matilda

There's 'going viral'. And then there's 'GOING VIRAL!!' And for once, it's not an Australian doing something appallingly racist on a train.

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19 Jul 2015

The Book Of Kevin: He's From Queensland And He's Still Here To Help

New Matilda

A new Sydney play from the makers of 'The Year of Abbott' zeroes in on the launch of Kevin Rudd's auto-biography.

NEWS

14 Jul 2015

Unfair On Welfare: Daily Telegraph Pinged By Press Council

Max Chalmers

Judging by yesterday's front page, the tabloid won't be changing its approach to welfare or disability coverage anytime soon. Max Chalmers reports.

NEWS

4 Aug 2015

Labour Movement Comes Out Swinging Against Mooted Changes To Penalty Rates

Thom Mitchell

A much anticipated draft of the Productivity Commission’s review of the workplace relations framework has found the system is functioning well, but political battle lines are already being drawn.

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23 Jun 2015

Liberal MP Breaks Party Ranks On Citizenship, Demands ABC Pull Q&A Off Air Over 'Extreme Views'

Chris Graham

And you thought Alex Hawke was all ‘p**s and wind’.

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14 Jun 2015

Forget People Smugglers: Here's 10 'Criminal Enterprises' Tony Abbott Should Be Giving Cash

Chris Graham

If you want a real 'Return On investment' there's much better ways to spend money than with people smugglers. Chris Graham helps save the world.

satire

9 Jun 2015

Punish Manspreaders, Jaywalkers, Lane Hogs: Mathew Kenneally's Plan For Reimposing Social Order

Mathew Kenneally

Some things should be seen and not heard. And some things should not even be seen. Mathew Kenneally has a plan.

satire

18 May 2015

The Not-So-New Dawn Of Long-winded Inquiries

Liz Conor

Another wind turbine inquiry is on. Here beginneth the lesson. Liz Conor and friends explain.

science and shit

24 Apr 2015

Useful Science: Why Is Tony Abbott So Hot? And Why Is Butter Chicken So Delicious?

Mathew Kenneally

Mathew Kenneally reckons the CSIRO has itself to blame for funding cuts. It's time our scientists turned their minds to the truly great mysteries of our universe.

satire

21 Mar 2015

The Official Minutes Of The Tony Abbott Ladies' Auxiliary Catholiphate

Liz Conor

They came, they're sore, but they supported one of the World's Great Minister's For Women. That's all that matters.

satire

18 Mar 2015

Mathew Kenneally's World Of Kale Comes Crashing Down

Mathew Kenneally

Turns out diet books are just fads. Who'd have thought it? Not Mathew Kenneally, apparently.

ANALYSIS

31 Aug 2015

Outside Of Dyson Heydon's Court The Trade Union Royal Commission Looks As Political As Ever

Ben Eltham

The embattled judge has cleared himself of bias and his commission of politics. Few outside the courts will be inclined to agree.

NEWS

17 Aug 2015

Senate Blocks Abbott Government Building Watchdog

Thom Mitchell

The Abbott Government's attempts to install a new 'tough cop on the building industry beat' have failed because it is widely seen as fundamentally unjust. Thom Mitchell reports.

SPECIAL FEATURE

16 Aug 2015

Port Power: The Faithful Bunker Down As Hutchinson Dispute Rolls On

Thom Mitchell

New Matilda’s industrial relations reporter, Thom Mitchell spent a night at the Port Botany picket. He found workers and unions unbowed.

ANALYSIS

16 Aug 2015

China's Politics of Disaster: Port Explosion Shook Tianjin, But Also A Nation

Kevin Lin

The disaster in Tianjin, China is about more than just an industrial explosion. Kevin Lin argues it also forces a greater focus on worker rights.

NEWS

14 Aug 2015

Wharfies Expected To Return To Work Today Following Federal Court Win

Thom Mitchell

Workers sacked via a midnight text message have had their redundancies rescinded by the courts with their union entering fresh negations.

NEWS

13 Aug 2015

Union Takes Court Action Over Port Sackings

Thom Mitchell

The Maritime Union of Australia is supporting workers sacked by a midnight text in the Federal Court while The Greens are pushing changes to stop it happening again.

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9 Aug 2015

Woolies Are Bullies, And You Can Help Do Something About It

Gary Maas

The National Union of Workers is launching a major campaign targeting the retail giant. And member or not, you can get involved.

OPINION

30 Jun 2015

Our Obsession With Productivity Risks Distracting From Workplace Exploitation

Giri Sivaraman

'Productivity' is touted as Australia's most import labour issue, but a recent Fair Work investigation into the exploitation of foreign workers shows there is a far greater crisis at hand.

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