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Measures to bring down the cost of housing are needed
By Joe Montero According to the Reserve Bank of Australia. Australian house prices are set to continue rising and are expected to go up by 10 percent this year. February recorded the biggest price rise […]
Christian Porter must be seen to be publicly accountable
By Joe Montero Christian Porter’s rape allegation case is a serious problem for Scott Morrison, and by extension, for his government. It comes on the heels of other alleged cases and has once again, thrown […]
Campaign to reverse JobSeeker cut to be launched
By Joe Montero Pretending to offer a small increase in JobSeeker, the Morrison government is really handing out a massive cut on 29 March. During the lockdown last year, it was universally recognised that $550 […]
Privilege and entitlement drive sexual predator behaviour in government
By Joe Montero Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, Scott Morrison has increasingly taken on the style of hiding behind others and avoiding public responsibility. He is doing this with the mounting allegations of predatory […]
Class prejudice and greed fuels attack on the poor, unemployed and wage earners
By Joe Montero When talking about the new cut to the JobSeeker payment, social services minister Anne Ruston said: “This is about getting the balance right,” when talking about the new cut to the JobSeeker […]
Miserable $25 a week JobSeeker rise is really a cut
By Joe Montero We now know that government ministers have agreed to permanently lift the JobSeeker payment by $50 a fortnight or $25 a week. The increase will extend to Austudy, Abstudy and parenting payments. […]
The Morrison government’s rape scandal and other troubles
Contributed The rape scandal engulfing the Morrison government just won’t go away. This is its own fault. Right from when it is said to have occurred at Parliament House on 13 March 2019, the lack […]
