Professor Stuart Rees, former director of the Sydney Peace Foundation, calls for Assange’s liberty
9 June 2018
“Julian Assange has worked tirelessly to support free speech and to expose abuses of power by governments.”
US demands swift passage of Australian “foreign interference” bills
8 June 2018
US officials “sought assurances” of parliamentary support for the laws directed against China and free speech.
Australia’s disability scheme prepares to restrict access for people with autism
7 June 2018
The move to reduce autism services underscores the cost-cutting character of the NDIS.
Fear of working-class unrest triggers Australian minimum pay increase
6 June 2018
The industrial judges voiced concerns that record poor wages growth has generated dangerous discontent.


Journalist Antony Loewenstein: “Heavy pressure” needed to win freedom and justice for Assange
6 June 2018
The following statement was sent by journalist and filmmaker Antony Loewenstein, a consistent defender of WikiLeaks.
Terry Hicks, father of former Guantánamo Bay prisoner David Hicks, supports Julian Assange
5 June 2018
“We pulled apart all the government and media lies and character assassination against David and we never gave up. This is what we have to do for Assange.”
Australia: Private health giant Healthscope axes 400 jobs
5 June 2018
The company is shutting down two hospitals in order to help secure a more favourable takeover bid.
Australian unions shut down state Labor conference to suppress discussion of anti-refugee policy
5 June 2018
The CFMMEU, presented as a “left-wing” and “militant” union, blocked a motion that questioned the brutal repression of asylum seekers.