The Pandora Papers show the scale of global web of deceit for the rich and powerful

By Joe Montero The attest trove of leaked documents to go public have become known as the Pandora Papers. Those that have been released implicate 35 current and former world leaders, and the list includes about 400 Australians. Twelve million confidential files had fallen into the hands of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).… Read More The Pandora Papers show the scale of global web of deceit for the rich and powerful

07/10/2021 EditorLeave a comment

Morrison has committed Australia as a base for a nuclear fleet

By Joe Montero Scott Morrison has just announced a new military pact with the United States and Great Britain, which will turn Australia into a base for a nuclear powered submarine fleet and increase information sharing. Under the new arrangement, to be known by the acronym AUUKUS, Australia will also participate in the use of… Read More Morrison has committed Australia as a base for a nuclear fleet

17/09/2021 EditorLeave a comment

The run from Afghanistan and the coming Raising Peace Festival

By Ben Wilson In the wake of the latest military failure of the United States in Afghanistan, an unprecedented number of peace and anti-war groups in Sydney are organising an online 11 Day Peace Festival. It will take place on 16-26 September. The Raising Peace Festival will host more than 30 public events, clustered around… Read More The run from Afghanistan and the coming Raising Peace Festival

15/09/2021 EditorLeave a comment

GetUp report shows decline of democracy in Australia

By Joe Montero GetUp has released a report on the decline of democracy in Australia. The research was carried out by Dr Keiran Hardy, Dr Rebecca Ananian-Walsh, and Dr Nicola McGarrity. It explosively reveals the extent to which creeping and extensive surveillance over recent times. The project funded by GetUp members details the attacks on… Read More GetUp report shows decline of democracy in Australia

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Detention of diplomat for extradition to the US is wrong and illegal

By Joe Montero Most Australians have not heard of Alex Saab. His case has not made headlines here. Most likely reason is that he is the Ambassador to the African Union for Venezuela. The matter began on 12 June last year. Police, acting on a political direction, forcefully abducted Ambassador from a plane at the… Read More Detention of diplomat for extradition to the US is wrong and illegal

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Film Night “Juntera” – Supporting the Venezuelan people

Go to Trybooking to register. Juntera is a feature film-length narrative documentary about the life and work of a Chavista political organisation in five Peasant Comunas in Venezuela. It was made by the Bolivar and Zamora Revolutionary Current (la Corriente Revolucionaria Bolívar y Zamora or CRBZ).Comunas is the Spanish term for communes. Juntera brings us… Read More Film Night “Juntera” – Supporting the Venezuelan people

18/08/2021 EditorLeave a comment

Evo Morales Denounces New US-led Plan Condor

By Nan and Nora McCurdy (LA Progressive 18 July 2021) Operation Condor was a US-directed secret intelligence system that operated in the 70s and part of the 80s in six South American US-backed dictatorships that cooperated to assassinate progressive forces including priests and nuns. Thousands of people were disappeared during Condor. President Morales is denouncing… Read More Evo Morales Denounces New US-led Plan Condor

20/07/2021 EditorLeave a comment

Why huge wealth threatens U.S. economy

In this article Robert Reich ( 27 June) puts forward his view on the impact on the economy of the growing wealth gap in the United Sates, between the few at the top and everyone else. This gap, he says, is reminiscent of what happened before the Wall Street crash in 1929 and Great depression.… Read More Why huge wealth threatens U.S. economy

20/07/2021 EditorLeave a comment

Revealed documents show the bad side of Bob Hawke

By Joe Montero On 4 July Americans celebrated their Independence Day. This is their day of independence, marking victory over Britain and the end of being a colony. The American revolution was important. It inspired the word, stood for freedom from tyranny and the right of a people to choose their own future. This is… Read More Revealed documents show the bad side of Bob Hawke

20/07/2021 EditorLeave a comment

Activities for Julian Assange’s birthday on 3 July

Melbourne Three locations CBD. From noon until 7.30pm.Event will be up soon.Save the date.Starting at 90 Collins St, British Consulate.!2noon – 1.30pm.Then 553 St Kilda Road, US Consulate.3pm – 4.30pmFinish up with a Yellow #Ribbons4Assange birthday gathering at:Flinders Street Station.6pm – 7.30pm. Event by Melbourne 4 WikiLeaks Adelaide Parliament House Steps, North Terrace, Adelaide 5000… Read More Activities for Julian Assange’s birthday on 3 July

30/06/2021 EditorLeave a comment