Opinion

Dear Editor It is National Homelessness Week, which gives The Salvation Army, and other Not for Profit (NFP) organisations in the community, an opportunity to highlight the key issues affecting people experiencing homelessness in Australia. These issues can go unnoticed, they are often hidden but their impact can be devastating,

Incentives for electric vehicles make sense to Biden, Boris, and OECD – but Taylor apparently knows better. By Behyad Jafari, Electric Vehicle Council chief executive. The goverment’s discussion paper was acutely disappointing. Angus Taylor’s ‘Future Fuels’ discussion paper is “yet another flaccid, do-nothing document that will prevent Australians getting access

The Maritime Union of Australia has welcomed a backflip by the NSW Government, with two of the four internationally-recognised doubled-ended Manly ferries to be saved from the scrap-heap, but pledged to continue fighting to have all four vessels remain in service. Transport Minister Andrew Constance has responded to the campaign

Millions face a bleak New Year as Coronavirus payments are cut again. By Dr Cassandra Goldie CEO, Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) The Federal Government is on a course to undo the remarkable achievement of alleviating poverty for 2.3 million people, plus over a million children, by repeatedly slashing

Incorrect report in Newcastle Herald regarding contract for Newcastle Ocean Baths upgrade. By Michelle Meehan, City of Newcastle A report in today’s Newcastle Herald incorrectly claims that the architecture firm that in 2017 developed widely criticised concept designs for the Newcastle Ocean Baths pavilions has been awarded the contract for

By Robert Hill [Article referenced is here] CAPTAIN COOK’S SECRET ORDERS AND THE CONSENT OF NATIVES There are often incorrectly cited references to Captain Cook’s claim to Australia for the King of England as being in breach of his orders and as invalid as Cook did not obtain the “consent

Community organisations slam decision to continue discriminatory and punitive Cashless Debit Card. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak organisations, legal services, and human rights organisations have slammed the decision of the Morrison Government and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party, with the abstention of the Centre Alliance in the Senate, giving

Law Council raises grave concerns about lack of safeguards in new ASIO powers. The Law Council of Australia is deeply concerned that the compulsory questioning powers of ASIO are set to be significantly expanded, without crucial safeguards and out of line with other nations in the Five Eyes alliance. While

By Ian Bray Maritime Union of Australia The Federal Government should examine purchasing BP’s Kwinana oil refinery, rather than allowing it to be closed. This would not only save 600 jobs but drastically improve Australia’s fuel security. By nationalising the refinery — one of only four in Australia and the

Greens Leader, Adam Bandt, says the Australia Post debacle is symptomatic of corporatisation, a problem that would only be made worse by full privatisation, as the Greens call instead for executive salary caps and a winding-back of privatisation. At the National Press Club this month, Bandt outlined plans for a

Abetz questions Wesa Chau’s allegiance to Australia. By Wesa Chau¹ Like any Australian, I fulfilled my democratic rights and obligations by volunteering and participating in a Senate inquiry into issues facing diaspora communities in Australia. Image CofA Senate Inquiry (generic) I had every intention of presenting my experience, expertise, and