Analysis

No ABCC-lite!

The federal government’s report on the future of the Australian Building Construction Commission (ABCC), released on April 3, was met with disappointment by unionists.

Economic crisis: Women will suffer most

As the economic crisis continues to worsen, with capitalism unable to stop the spiral towards a global depression that will plunge millions into poverty, women will experience the negative consequences more rapidly and with more severity.

Switch off the CRPS — Switch on renewables

A number of Climate Action Groups (CAGs) in NSW held a series of actions at federal MP offices on March 27.

ALP 'fixes' Aboriginal education

Labor governments at state and federal levels are persisting with two unpopular proposals for education in remote Aboriginal schools — the scrapping of bilingual education and the linking of welfare payments to school attendance — despite opposition from communities and educators.

Renewed struggles against privatisation in NSW

The struggle against the privatisation schemes of the NSW government is beginning to revive. On April 2, an angry demonstration of prison officers besieged parliament house, protesting against prison privatisation plans.

Freedom and justice for Tamils!

This article is based on a speech given by Jay Nathan, a young Tamil activist, at a rally protesting the Sri Lankan genocide against the people of Tamil Eelam, in Sydney on March 28.

Safe as houses?

The federal government is hoping those who receive their $900 “stimulus package” payment from April 6 spend and spend big.

Victory for Blue Wedges paddlers

In 2005, anti-dredging campaign group Blue Wedges joined Somali pirates, Peruvian raiders and Gulf terrorists on the US Office of Naval Intelligence’s international threat list as a credible threat to international shipping.

Unions step up campaign to abolish the ABCC

The Building Industry Group (BIG) unions have decided to up the ante on the campaign to abolish the undemocratic Australian Building Construction Commission (ABCC).

Wage justice for low-paid workers

The federal ALP government, in league with employer organisations and conservative economists, wants workers — in particular the lowest paid and most vulnerable — to pay for the economic downturn.

Can biochar help stop climate change?

Biochar production has been the object of considerable research and experimentation in Australia.

Jailed over a $77 speeding ticket

On March 20, former federal court judge Marcus Einfeld was sentenced to three years jail, with a non-parole period of two years, for trying to get out of a speeding fine.