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President’s statement on behalf of Fair Go For Pensioners (Vic) for action to raise the Age Pension above poverty

09/27/2022 The Editor 0

As the Victorian President and on behalf of Fair Go For Pensioners of Victoria, I have sent a letter to the Prime Minister, asking for an examination of the evidence and for consultation on how […]

Age Pensions (AP) and wage suppression – what’s going on?

09/26/2022 The Editor 0

Prepared by Don Sutherland Introduction Coming up, September 20, age pensioners will receive an increase in their AP equal to the CPI, that is 6.1%. About 2.6 million people receive the AP, 62% of 65’s […]

Morrison’s multiple ministries is a warning for Australia to change course

08/26/2022 The Editor 0

By Jim Hayes On the one hand, the ongoing saga of Scott Morrison’s secret ministries is a distraction from the many important issues Australia faces. On the other, it shines a light onto the way […]

It is not wage rises causing of inflation and harming the economy

08/26/2022 The Editor 0

By Joe Montero There are forces in Australia gearing up a campaign to keep wages down. Led by the corporate sector and backed by the Reserve Bank of Australia. There has been a modest rise […]

Climate warning about threat of big rise in pathogen infections

08/15/2022 The Editor 0

By Ben Wilson Researchers at the University of Hawaii have found that climate change is magnifying exposure to diseases caused by pathogens, like Zika, malaria, dengue, chikungunya and even Covid-19. This is because of the […]

Real wages are falling and cannot be the cause of inflation

08/10/2022 The Editor 0

By Joe Montero Despite all the hype, and even a Reserve Bank forecast of a 3.5 percent rise next year, the pay packet of the average punter is not going up, and in real terms, […]

Australia’s economy faces problems rooted in its structure

08/10/2022 The Editor 0

By Joe Montero People have been saying that the economy is in strife for a long time, and along with the climate crisis, the rising cost of living that is making the headlines. Everyone feels […]

Albanese government to scrap the Australian Building and Construction Commission

07/26/2022 The Editor 0

By Joe Montero The Albanese government is moving to scrap the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) and it’s about time this happened. The ABCC has been a political police force generated as a major […]