Economy
Will tonight’s budget bring gain or pain?
By Joe Montero On the eve of the federal budget, a great deal is being made of the expected $15 billion surplus, something that hasn’t been seen for 15 years. How can this be when […]
Year: 2023
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May Day 2023 in Melbourne
Centrelink
The push for a big jobseeker increase is growing stronger
By Joe Montero It is a good thing that a tide of politicians, academics and Business leaders have come together to call the government to substantially increase the Jobseeker rate. This includes a swag of […]
Message from the President
Remembering the lives and contributions of our departed activists Claud and Frank
By Joe Montero: President of Fair Go For Pensioners (Victoria) Recent weeks have seen the passing away of two stalwart and active members of Fair Go For pensioners. The first to leave us was Claudio […]
Rights
France erupts as Macron moves to force through raising the pension age
By Ben Wilson French President Emmanuel Macron is facing an enormous backlash against his attempt to force through a rise in the pension age from 62 to 64. Facing the possibility of a loss in […]
Centrelink
The claim that pensioners have been given a big rise is an illusion
By Joe Montero President of Fair Goi For Pensioners (Victoria) So, the pension has been increased by $37.50 for singles per fortnight and $56.40 a fortnight for couples? The media campaign around the announcement has […]
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Sign the petition for a better age pension
Press on this link to go to the petition. We request that: 1. That Male Full-time Adult Ordinary Time Average Weekly Earnings, replace Male Total Average Weekly Earnings as the benchmark to align with community […]
Indigenous
Is the Voice proposal all it is cracked up to be?
By Joe Montero When the move towards the Voice for first nations peoples began to move in earnest, It seemed like quite a reasonable idea. Australia’s First Nations do have a claim to be heard. […]
