In the 1970s, workers were denied democratic rights in the workplace and on the streets. Back then, electoral gerrymander prevented parliamentary opposition.… Go to Article
“In the courtroom of honor, the judge pounded his gavel To show that all’s equal and that the courts are on the level And that the strings in the books ain’t pulled and persuaded And that even the nobles get properly handled”
In horse racing, when you pick two winners in any order it is called a ‘quinella’.… Go to Article
In light of the current alarm about dredging and dumping in the Reef, it is worth recalling how it was saved by union action which is now illegal under Fair Work Australia.… Go to Article
The March 2012 Meeting of the 17 Group will take place on Wednesday the 7th of March at 7pm in unit 6 at 20 Drury St in West End on the topic of energy policy in relation to the Queensland State Election.… Go to Article
More than 400 people crowded into a lecture theatre at the University of Technology Sydney on February 17 (2012) a public forum, “Don’t shoot the messenger: WikiLeaks, Assange and Democracy”.… Go to Article
We call on people who support community organisation to help defend AHIMSA house at 26 Horan Street West End from unconscionable sale by Challenger Bank, now owned by National Australia bank by signing the petition below.… Go to Article
The bad ending was that Mr Justice Martin ratified the legal theft of Ross Taylor’s family home by his accountants, the Xxxxxx Family Trust.… Go to Article
I ride your river under the bridge I take your boat out to the reach Cos I love that engine roar But I still don’t know what I’m here for.… Go to Article
Following the lead of the Arab Spring, ordinary people around the world occupied squares near big companies — places like Wall Street, the London Stock Exchange, financial districts of Berlin, Toronto, Martin Place in Sydney, City Square in Melbourne and Post office Square in Brisbane — arguably where the real power lies.… Go to Article
“It is not enough that some succeed, others must fail”— Gore Vidal
The article in the newspaper clipping shows the crisis in capitalism hits in towns big and small, in places that city papers rarely mention, towns that lie hidden, where government money is not spent .… Go to Article
What: Occupy Melbourne Second Organising/Committees Meeting
When: 1.30pm this Sunday 9 October
WHERE: Eco Shout @ Ross House, Ground Floor, 247 Flinders Lane, CBD.… Go to Article
The Commissioner of Taxation, Michael D’Ascenso, has boasted that he is in line to be given a $295,000 pay rise. This is on top of a 3% rise he gets automatically each year and would take his salary to over $800,000.[Canberra… Go to Article
With the development of interest-bearing capital and the credit system, all capital seems to double itself, and sometimes treble itself, by the various modes in which the same capital, or perhaps even the same claim on a debt, appears in different forms, in different hands.… Go to Article
[Editor’s Note: Here is another excellent story of how the workers of Kyneton, a central Victorian town, fought back against economic depression in the middle of the 19th century.… Go to Article
“It is illegal in Australia to mislead consumers regarding country of origin, if the label says ‘Made in Australia’ when it is Made in Israel then that is illegal. … Go to Article
Speech by Humphrey McQueen – May Day Dinner, Adelaide, 2011
Although we are more than half way through our May Day dinner, it is never too late to say grace: ‘For the food and drinks that we are enjoying, we thank the working classes’.… Go to Article
Floods and Coal Supply to Queensland Power Stations
Yes – coal supply is being affected by the floods at least to Stanwell and Gladstone Power Stations, and Stanwell has decreased its output to extend the life of its coal stockpile.… Go to Article
When this website was begun in July 2006 it was WordPress policy that no advertisement would be placed on blogs or websites using their software.… Go to Article
"Can't add my name into the fight while I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
And I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm gone
And I can't question how or when or why when I'm gone"
-'when i'm gone' by phil ochs
Ciaron O’Reilly has penned a eulogy to Bryan Law who passed away this week.… Go to Article
Watch the butcher shine his knives
And this town is full of battered wives
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They shut it down
They pulled it down
They shut it down
They pulled it down
Round and round, up and down
Through the streets of your town
Everyday I make my way
Through the streets of your town
— Brisbane rock band the Go-Betweens
commentary of Brisbane in the 1970s.… Go to Article
