Tag: Australia

• Solidarity With Tugboat Workers

  Nov 17

  John Gowland Almost 600 tugboat workers have been threatened with an indefinite lockout from 17 ports this Friday (18th November). Tugboat company Svitzer has dodged and delayed negotiations with workers… more ›

• Australian Billionaires Pay No Tax While The Rest Suffer Huge Falling Living Standards

  Nov 7

  John Gowland Karijini, Western Australia has stunning gorges. However, not many will be able to afford to visit now. Petrol prices are skyrocketing. Throughout Australia inflation is taking hold and… more ›

• Socialist Change To End Climate Change

  Nov 3

  Mick Suter World leaders will soon meet in Egypt for COP 27 to discuss progress to save the world from climate catastrophe. The statement from the event will trumpet minor… more ›

• Cost of living in Australia starts to bite

  Oct 23

  John Gowland Inflation is now running at 7.3% and wages, tied to past agreements or base level awards, are rising at just 2.6% – a cut in real terms. As… more ›

• Australian federal government backs the ‘carbon club’ over climate action

  Jul 27

  The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 coming to the shores of Australia in early 2020 certainly came at an opportune time for the Australian government.  At the end of 2019 and the beginning… more ›

• 100,000 protest across Australia demanding end to sexual violence against women

  Mar 25

  Over 100,000 Australians recently demonstrated across the country on the March4Justice, demanding an end to sexual violence against women. The demonstrations took place in capital cities across the country, including… more ›

• Australian economy entering choppy waters

  Mar 20

  John Gowland Prior to the covid pandemic, the Australian economy entered its first recession in 30 years. Following this contraction, the economy bounced back out of recession. Based on a recent… more ›