It has taken some time for Australia’s mainstream corporate media to pick up on this news piece from the UK but, on April 2, the UK Parliament’s Defence Committee launched an inquiry into AUKUS, the trilateral security partnership between the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Australia. By Jacquelene […]
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View from a Bellwether 3: the fine art of the Wobble Board
Political campaigns can be a fine art – direct mail, town hall meetings, corflutes, social media, well-honed funding promises and the recent phenomenon of the wobble board. By Jacquelene Pearson This is our third edition of View from a Bellwether. Here we are in sunny Point Clare, on the NSW […]
View from a bellwether 2: corflutes and seagull kisses
The streets of Robertson are lined with corflutes but not everybody thinks they should be plastering the fences of the main train line – and I thought this was the cost of living election. By Jacquelene Pearson By Jacquelene Pearson I’ve decided to keep this weekly commentary about the federal […]
ON YOUR MARKS – VIEW FROM A BELLWETHER
Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has called the federal election for Saturday, 3 May – that’s only 36 days away – let’s take a look at what you need to do to make your vote count. By Jacquelene Pearson I’m writing this from my home on the Central Coast of […]
GetUp mobilisation against Dutton and Coalition continues
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 […]
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.