The Australian social movement GetUp has remained true to its November 2024 promise to activate its one million members against the Coalition and its leader Peter Dutton. When Donald Trump was re-elected as President of the United States in November, GetUp said it was a reminder of the challenges we […]
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Coalition undercuts ordinary people to fund “nuclear fantasy”
In response to the federal Coalition’s proposal for $100 billion in cuts to housing, transport, education, and climate solutions, 30 organisations have released a joint statement condemning the opposition’s stance. “Peter Dutton and the Coalition made their priorities clear today with a proposal to gut social services and roll back […]
You’re not the only one getting poor, or no, customer service – CHOICE
Most people mistakenly believe businesses are already required to treat consumers fairly – so people are expecting a level of protection that simply doesn’t exist.
NT environment groups call for water Royal Commission
This is a complete dereliction of duty from Northern Territory decision-makers and raises serious questions about just how far the NT Government are willing to change the rules to accommodate big business.
First public hearing of inquiry into Pacific Priorities
Another of the major focal points of the inquiry is the assessment of Climate Change Mitigation and adaptation responses in the Pacific.
NT election campaign full of gas
Tamboran, the company pushing hardest to frack the Territory, is NT Labor’s biggest donor this year by a country mile.
Panacea for plunging birth rate
The need for a universally accessible and affordable early learning system in Australia has never been more apparent
Neo-colonial traumas run deep on contested land
First Nations Australia is not homogenous and custodianship is sometimes contested. Here’s a simple explanation of deep divisions over traditional custodianship in one area of NSW.
Hoenig has ultimate say on council demergers
The changes mean that communities cannot instigate referendums to demerge, as the community of the Inner West Sydney Council managed to do.
Council denies doctoring document
The Government Architect’s Civic Heart design principles on page 40 state: “Re-purpose library as a public building – possible Town Hall, meeting place, flexible exhibition space. Investigate upgrade or new cafe integrated with park. Create a civic plaza and connect to Mann Street with active edges.”