I Knew a Farmer
By James Moore “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” – John F. Kennedy We were flying due north out of Omaha. […]
Israel’s Battle Against Free Speech: The Shuttering of Al Jazeera
“Politics,” as the harsh, albeit successful German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck claimed, “is the art of the possible, the attainable – the art of the […]
Oxfam reaction to Rafah evacuation order
Oxfam Australia Media Release In reaction to Israel’s imminent invasion of Rafah, Sally Abi-Khalil, Oxfam’s Middle East and North Africa Regional Director said: “We are […]
Forces of Impunity: The US Threatens the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court is a dusty jewel, a creation of heat, tension and manufacture in the international community. Various elements have gone into its […]
Suburbtrends Rental Pain Index May 2024: Urgent Action Needed as Rental Crisis Deepens
The latest Suburbtrends “Rental Pain Index” for May 2024 uncovers the escalating severity of the rental market crisis in Australia. As rental prices continue to […]
Nesting in Australia: Indian Spy Rings Take Root
In his 2021 annual threat assessment, the director-general of ASIO, the Australian domestic intelligence service, pointed to an active spy ring operating in the country, […]
Pezzullo: The Warmonger Who Won’t Go Away
The compromised former top boss of the Australian civil service has the lick and smell of belligerence. Begrudgingly conceding error and when in office, a […]
Student Loan Debt Relief Welcomed By The Independent Tertiary Education Sector
Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia Media Release The decision of the Australian Government to cut student debts has been welcomed by the Independent Tertiary Education […]
The Economy Is A Mess And Other Obvious Things…
Economists and sporting commentators have two things in common: They frequently make predictions about the future and they’re right about as often as a monkey […]
Domestic violence disclosure schemes: part of the solution to improving women’s safety or an administrative burden?
Monash University Media Release The spotlight is yet again shining on the national crisis of violence against women in Australia, and the calls for increased […]
When Safety is a Fiction: Passing the UK’s Rwanda Bill
What a stinking story of inhumanity. A country intent on sending asylum seekers to one whose residents have actually applied for asylum and sanctuary in […]
The Newsman
By James Moore “If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports […]
Not good enough
What is the problem with men? As I sat down to write this I flicked on the news, and it seems Bruce Lehrmann wants to […]
University Investments: Divesting from the Military-Industrial Complex
The rage and protest against Israel’s campaign in Gaza, ongoing since the October 7 attacks by Hamas, has stirred student activity across a number of […]
Australian dividend payouts to shareholders rise 6 times faster than worker pay since 2020
Oxfam Australia Media Release Australian dividend payments to shareholders from corporate investments grew six times faster than worker pay between 2020 and 2023, new Oxfam […]