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Stop Adani: We can’t leave our future in the hands of the market
Despite being rejected by the banks, blocked from accessing $1 billion of taxpayer money, and losing major partners in their Galilee Basin project, Adani’s …
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Adani won’t take ‘no’ for an answer
Coal mining conglomerate Adani are pushing ahead with the unpopular Carmichael mine despite significant opposition to the project. Warnings of the devastating impact the …
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Queensland election: Voters reject major parties
The mounting frustration that people feel towards the major parties was on full display at the November 25 Queensland state election. Decades of pro-big …
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Adani: “Their sole interest is profit”
With soaring energy prices and the threat of summer blackouts, coal mining monstrosity, Adani, offers nothing but fakery, falsehoods and false economy to Australians. …
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Stop Adani and fight for green jobs
After overcoming multiple legal challenges, the mining corporation Adani is now pushing ahead with preliminary works for its coal mine in Queensland. This has …
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Reject the Adani con job!
The Indian multinational Adani announced their decision to go ahead with the Carmichael coal mine in North Queensland’s Galilee basin during June. If allowed …
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The Suicide Shift
Fly-In-Fly-Out (FIFO) workers who work on Australia’s giant gas, oil and mining projects commonly refer to the four weeks on, one week off, roster …
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Public ownership only way to resolve energy crisis
When South Australia lost power in late September, during the worst storm seen in decades, the capitalist media and right-wing politicians were quick to …
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Stop the Adani coal mine!
The Queensland Labor government’s decision to support the Adani corporation opening the $21.7 billion Carmichael mine near Rockhampton is a major mistake. This will …
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Defend and extend abortion rights
Between a third and a quarter of women around the world will have an abortion during their lifetime. Despite the clear need for abortion …
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Mining companies grease the wheels
A new report by The Australia Institute and the Australian Conservation Foundation has laid bare the ongoing corruption that is rife between the mining …
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Profit-driven capitalism killing the Great Barrier Reef
The coral of the Great Barrier Reef is dying with scientists warning that the reef could be dead in a few decades. Basically the …
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Clive Palmer’s spectacular demise
The demise of Clive Palmer and his Palmer United Party (PUP) was to be expected. His term in government was riddled with controversies. After …
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Great Barrier Reef under threat
Queensland scientists announced in May that a staggering 35% of corals in central and northern parts of the Great Barrier Reef are dying after …
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Qld: Labor hanging by a thread
In March Billy Gordon, the State MP for Cook, was accused of domestic violence and not paying child support. He was subsequently forced to …
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Qld election: A win for gender and racial equality?
The recent Queensland state election has received widespread attention. Most commentators have noted that the drubbing the Liberal National Party received was remarkable. Others …
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LNP routed at Queensland election
On January 31, the Liberal National Party (LNP) was dramatically swept from power in Queensland. Despite commanding a 64 seat majority in the parliament, …
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Queensland: Say 'NO' to privatisation!
The Liberal/National state government has said it plans to sell off more of Queensland’s public assets if it’s re-elected at next year’s state election. …
