In the 1960s the CIA set up a world-wide network to eradicate Communism from the world and used the 1965 coup in Indonesia as a blueprint. Indonesia at the time had the third-largest communist party ...

Opportunity shops, or op shops, are closing across Queensland to the detriment of struggling families. In Caboolture, Moreton Bay, where I live, all five op ...

Opportunity shops, or op shops, are closing across Queensland to the detriment of struggling families. In Caboolture, Moreton Bay, where I live, all five op ...

At some level, everyone knows that military hardware is expensive. We know this because we hear gigantic figures quoted about it – like the $368 ...

The above may be least surprising headline you’ll see all year. Employer groups are fond of saying that if only they get what they want as far as industrial relations goes – ie the whip hand, no ...

It’s not unusual for people to notice Clive Palmer’s billboards for his renamed political party, ‘Trumpet of Patriots’ and wonder what’s in it for Clive. He’s obviously spending a lot of money on the ...

2025 is the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, justly called “the World Anti-Fascist War” in China and elsewhere. It’s a time to reflect on war and to celebrate a decisive victory over ...

It’s good to make savings. It’s also bad to take forever to process Veterans benefit claims, or make the process of contacting Centrelink purgatory because there aren’t enough public servants there ...

In 2023, British American Tobacco (BAT) and Meta were dishonourably distinguished with a Dirty Ashtray award and the inaugural Exploding Vape award at a ceremony in Perth. Presented by the Australian ...

The union representing postal workers said Australia Post’s positive interim profit has been possible due to the hard work of Australia Post’s workforce. This year Australia Post reported an interim ...

On Saturday 8 March West Australian comrades helped the Greens hand out how-to-vote material. I chose a booth at a Primary School in the north eastern suburb of Ballajura in the seat of West Swan held ...

The central committee of Argentina’s oldest and largest trade union confederation, the CGT, announced that there will be a general strike on 10 April, to protest against the anti-worker policies of ...