ACTU elects new president
In July, Michele O’Neil was elected president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). She replaces outgoing president Ged Kearney who was bumped …
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My Health Record controversy
The My Health Record scheme has proved to be yet another debacle for the already embattled federal government. Less than one month since announcing …
Turnbull deposed, but political crisis set to continue
Australia saw yet another change of prime minister in late August. After a week of high drama, the Liberal Party booted Malcolm Turnbull from …
Capitalism oversees sluggish response to climate change
The latest figures on renewable energy use show that it is being rolled out far too slowly to help us avoid dangerous changes to …
The quiet before the storm
This document was debated and agreed upon at our 2018 National Conference, held in Melbourne on August 11. It builds upon the statement agreed …
Scrap the ‘secondary boycott’ laws
In Australia today, bosses have an unfettered right to organise across an industry or supply chain. In addition, employers can freely outsource jobs to …
Complement industrial manslaughter laws with on-the-job action
In a bid to boost his electoral fortunes at the upcoming state election, Victorian Labor premier Daniel Andrews has promised to introduce new laws …
Hospo Voice: New “digital” union launched
Hospitality is an industry with notoriously bad working conditions. Wage theft is rampant, and casualisation is the norm. Many people employed in cafes and …
Shady superannuation system exposed
Workers retirement funds are being poorly managed and have gouged billions of dollars for fees and dodgy insurance according to a report from the …
Rent control: How would it work?
The capitalist market has created a housing affordability crisis in Australia. Landlords, developers and speculators have made billions of dollars profiting from people’s intrinsic …
Adani: No more taxpayer handouts to billionaires
The battle over Adani’s proposed Carmichael mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin is continuing. On one side are the billionaires seeking public subsidies to exploit …
Sydney’s lockout laws doing more harm than good
The devasting impact of Sydney’s controversial late-night lockout laws have been revealed. All up, 418 licensed premises in Kings Cross and the CBD have …
Invest in services & staff to improve safety
Unions representing emergency services and public transport workers in Victoria have been pushing for stricter sentencing in a bid to address safety concerns of …
Increase welfare payments now!
Despite the rosy picture of the economy painted by the government, the recent federal budget once again failed to deliver any relief for the …
Alt-right on tour in Australia
Lauren Southern, a far-right YouTuber from Canada, will be in Australia for a speaking tour in July along with fellow alt-right misfit Stefan Molyneux. …
Oppose all cuts to the ABC!
Australia’s national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), faces a serious crisis in the wake of the federal government announcing that the media outlet …
Company tax cuts stalled in parliament
In May and June the Coalition once again attempted to win support for their planned company tax cuts in parliament. They want the company …
Book review: Blue Collar Frayed
As a former metal worker, I have unfortunately seen many work mates thrown out of good blue-collar jobs. At one place I worked we …
