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Month: November 2017

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The banks are pushing to take over superannuation

11/28/2017 The Editor 0

By Joe Montero The banks are pressing the federal government to open industry superannuation funds to them, by allowing employers greater discretion in choosing funds for their employees. At present, unless the employee has chosen […]

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Centrelink gets labour-hire staff to take jobs and bully benefit recipients

11/28/2017 The Editor 1

By a pensioner Reeling from the exposure over the inhumane way Centrelink treats those it is supposed to be helping, seems to have taught the organisation and the political heavies that call the tune, absolutely […]

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Chin Chin employees hit back at wage theft

11/28/2017 The Editor 0

This account of working in one of Melbourne’s most iconic restaurants, draws attention to the need for urgent action put an end to this practice, which is widespread in the hospitality industry. The owner of […]

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Ageing homeless population set to soar as property prices bite

11/19/2017 The Editor 0

This article by Christopher Knaus (The Guardian 15 November 2017) is a damning piece about how older Australian are being treated by the Australian government. The number finding themselves sleeping in the street is growing.

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An open Letter to Attorney General Brandis

11/19/2017 The Editor 0

The following is the text of an open letter to Australia’s Attorney General, from Close Pine Gap.  It supports a group of Australian Christians facing up to 7 years jail, for entering the Pine Gap […]

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All we want is freedom and not another prison camp

11/19/2017 The Editor 0

The article below was written by Manus Island refugee and journalist Behrouz Boochani and published on 13 November 2017 (The Guardian). It describes the inhumane conditions in which the inmates in the detention camp have […]

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The Paradise Papers extreme capitalism and the ICIJ

11/19/2017 The Editor 0

By Joe Montero The massive Paradise Papers leak is as big as the Panama Papers release last year,. Although it is grabbing some attention, it is not producing headlines on  the same scale.

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  • In memory of David Gragg 04/01/2025
  • Share of wealth held by Australia’s wealthiest has increased tremendously since 2004 02/14/2025
  • Australia’s age pension is way too low and beneath the standard of other similar OECD nations 01/23/2025
  • Fair Go For Pensioners AGM 5 December 11 am 11/30/2024
  • A better future depends on setting new priorities for the Australia economy 11/18/2024

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