Asylum seekers need you to keep fighting for them
Niko Leka quotes from Farhad Bandesh, who was imprisoned on Manus Island and later in the Mantra Hotel, who said the torture of innocent people amounts to the ‘absolute neglect of humanity’.
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To defeat COVID-19 workers need income support
The federal government has failed on vaccines, quarantine and adequate or timely income support. Alex Bainbridge and Sarah Hathway argue that for a lockdown to work, it is imperative workers have income support and stable housing.
read now Eight years on activists continue to protest 'PNG solution'
Alex Bainbridge reports on a protest to mark eight years since Kevin Rudd declared the so-called “PNG solution”.
read now Protesters call for an end to the punitive refugee policy
Protesters marked eight years since the Kevin Rudd government announced he would stop asylum seekers arriving by boat from ever settling in Australia. Alex Salmon reports.
read now Will the new super changes be enough?
While the changes to superannuation have been welcomed by many, workers in the gig economy and women remain at risk of being left behind. Suzanne James reports.
read now UN ranks Australia last on climate in sustainability goals
The United Nations has designated Australia as having done the least out of 193 countries to combat climate change. Patrick McDonald reports.
read now End the blockade on Cuba
The Australia-Cuba Friendship Society organised a solidarity event to protest the crippling United States blockade on Cuba, reports Alex Brainbridge.
read now Pandemic reprieve for Willow Grove demolition, Green Ban remains
Defenders of the historic Willow Grove were disappointed with the NSW Supreme Court’s decision to give the go-ahead to its destruction. Susan Price reports.
read now Truck drivers push for strike over Toll’s threat to jobs, conditions
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) is pushing for strike action after talks broke down with Toll which wants to impose a new workplace agreement which slashes conditions. Jim McIlroy reports.
read now The new Cold War on China
Jim McIlroy reviews Behind the Cold War on China, an important contribution to the current debate about China today.
read now Court rules gov’t has a climate duty of care to young people
Federal environment minister Sussan Ley is going to challenge a July ruling that the government has a duty of care “to avoid causing personal injury or death” to children when considering the approval of fossil fuel projects. Paul Gregoire reports.
read now Court rules government has a climate duty of care to young people
Federal environment minister Sussan Ley is going to challenge a July ruling that the government has a duty of care “to avoid causing personal injury or death” to children when considering the approval of fossil fuel projects. Paul Gregoire reports.
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