The “yellow vest” movement in France has involved hundreds of thousands of people in demonstrations, blockades of roundabouts, main roads and toll booths all …
Several hundred refugees and migrants at the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation (MITA) centre began a hunger strike in January. The facility was opened in …
The Labor Party’s national conference was held in Adelaide in December. In his address Labor leader Bill Shorten said that they wanted to “earn …
What awaits the world economy in 2019? Capitalists and speculators around the world hold their breath after stock markets recorded their worst December result …
On 1 December, the “economic cold war” between China’s Xi Jinping and America’s president Trump took two important steps, but in opposite directions A …
Satisfaction with politicians, political institutions and government in Australia has collapsed. According to new research less than 41% of Australians are satisfied with the …
How much tax did you pay in 2016-17? No doubt more than the 722 big Australian companies that paid nothing at all. This figure …
A bill to cut welfare support for newly arrived migrants was agreed to by both the Liberals and Labor in December 2018. This law …
Public transport workers across Victoria are beginning negotiations for new workplace agreements. The current enterprise agreements between the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) …
The murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi has brought into horrifying focus the dangers faced by reporters throughout the world. At least 74 …
