Category: Political
Is SA Labor being hurt by Canberra in the way Don Dunstan claimed in 1975?
Former South Australian premier Don Dunstan in 1996. Picture: Grant Nowell Source: adelaidenow REX Jory compares Don Dunstan’s situation in 1975 with that facing SA Labor for the 2014 election. ———- PERHAPS Don Dunstan’s most memorable quotation during his nine years as Labor premier of South Australia in the 1970s was: “My government is being [...]
Detention deja vu as victimising begins anew
“How long has it been since anyone raised the point that a private and overseas prison corporation runs our detention centres?” Photo: Reuters The setting was uncanny when Angus Houston’s panel trotted out the latest asylum seeker inquiry report in Canberra on Monday. Six years ago, almost to the day, the former prime minister [...]
1940S PACIFIC WAR CENSORSHIP
Mr Obama has already let the cat out of the bag about this terrible issue which most until then had forgotten or could not believe ever possible. That was a couple of years ago and time is moving on. The matter has now been discussed in Australia at important meetings and also on air on [...]
Nothing Week
‘Nothing Week’ is the other week following pay-week when those with something left in their pockets contribute to the well-being of others whose meagre income has been largely absorbed by ‘book-up’. Set in the remote South Australian township of Oodnadatta on the edge of the Simpson Desert, this enriching narrative offers a bridge into Aboriginal [...]
Canberra Punk Commute
Bells, bicycles & sustainable transport! Q. Why has the latter flopped in Australia? …in a nutshell… A. Bicycle helmet law & promotion! Ignore shrill protestations trotted out by bicycle helmet promoters, politicians, car & bicycle clubs!!! – bicycle helmet law & bicycle helmet promotion are the reasons… …& Australians are not happy! This Wednesday 21st [...]
RevolutionTruth releases WikiLeaks Film
Primary Contact:Tangerine Bolen, Executive Director Phone: 1-503-887-0773 Email: tangerine.bolen@revolutiontruth.org Australia/New Zealand Contact: Pamela Taylor, Field Producer Email: pamela.taylor@revolutiontruth.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Revolution Truth releases Wikileaks film 12 July 2011 – On the day that Julian Assange begins his appeal against extradition to Sweden, citizen-driven media project Revolution Truth releases its first short films, centered around [...]
Animal Welfare and Live Export issues – An appeal from a NT Cattle Station
Like many Australians, we have been deeply upset about the cruelty inflicted on animals in some abattoirs. However, we feel there are many issues surrounding the ban on live export that are not well understood, including the animal welfare crisis currently unfolding as a result of the sudden ban. In the media at the moment [...]
American – Israeli Man offering $3,000,000 for his release from Villawood
What’s next? Chris Bowen Labor’s Anti- Jews Mess policy continue as he refused the offer of $3,000,000 bond from our family to release our father from Villawood Detention pending the out come of Federal Court appeal Appeal and request to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship to intervene under section 351 and or section 417 [...]
NO CARBON TAX
With debate running high over Ju-liar Gillards Carbon Tax. There is an opportunity for those of us who see it as another knife in the back of Aussies from a Government determined to bring our great Nation down to show some solidarity by attending rallies in all Capital cities culminating with a rally at Parliament [...]
Plea for life-saving treatment finally heard
The plight of 100 Australians living with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH) – an ultra-rare and life-threatening blood disease – was finally acknowledged by PM Julia Gillard and Health Minister, The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP after representatives of the PNH community attended Question Time in Parliament yesterday(Wednesday, November 17, 2010). The President and Secretary of the [...]
Election 2010: There is no choice – build a socialist alternative
Election 2010: There is no choice – build a socialist alternative John Passant will be talking about the ‘no choice election’ and the need to build a socialist alternative at the University of Canberra on Wednesday 18 August at 1 pm in 22 B 25 (ie room 25 on level B of Building 22 above [...]
War, racism, refugees, homophobia, economic crisis: Labor and the Liberals have the same anti-worker policies
War, racism, refugees, homophobia, economic crisis: Labor and the Liberals have the same policies Thursday 22 July at 6 pm in room G 40 Haydon-Allen Building ANU Labor and the Liberals have the same policies on war, refugees, attacking living standards, cutting public services like schools and hospitals, screwing Universities and doing nothing about climate [...]
Electoral Reform
It is apparent to anyone who follows the political events and elections of governments all over the world that people are becoming more and more dissatisfied with how their political leaders are selected and how they behave. Recent elections indicate that political parties are not giving the people enough choice with regard to who they [...]
media140 #ozpolitics Old Parliament House 29th July
Will you be at media140 Canberra on the 29th July? A one day conference to explore how real time social media (Twitter, Facebook and blogging) is transforming Australian politics in an election year. Through keynotes, open discussions and case studies media140 will host this very unique event in the political heart of Canberra inside Old [...]
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