Black Lives Matter in Australia Too
Australians are rightly horrified for, and supportive of, those protesting over policy brutality in the US. But we have a long and shameful history of violence and genocide against the …
Robodebt incompetence – who pays?
It now appears the cost of the damage done to people by Robodebt is around $1 billion. We don’t begrudge anyone compensation but this is a massive cost that should have …
Bushfires killed ~445
The Menzies Institute for Medical Research told the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements on 25 May that 3,340 people were admitted to hospital for cardiac and respiratory problems …
Tech Roadmap predictable
Clinging to old ways is the best way to describe the Government’s Technology Investment Roadmap. Gas is the cornerstone – painted as the deliverer of ‘cheap energy’ and facilitator for renewables. …
Robodebt payback
The Government has just said it will repay $721 million raised by 470,000 debt notices unlawfully imposed on welfare recipients in one of the most punitive and incompetent debacles yet …
One Million Jobs Plan
Beyond Zero Emissions has just released a plan they say is: ….nation building, transformative projects that can upgrade our economy, modernise our industry, reskill our workforce and deliver a bright …
Soap better for your gut than sanitiser
The CSIRO warns our gut microbiome is at risk from too much alcohol-based sanitiser. So, where possible, wash your hands with soap and water. Our gut has a strong interaction with …
He was alright, Jack
Vale Jack Mundey – the unlikely greenie who saved The Rocks, among other heritage icons in Sydney with his green bans. He was more articulate than most and would have …
Decarbonisation critical for economic recovery – ARENA
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency says climate change is now central to resetting the economy post-Covid-19 – a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a more resilient and prosperous Australia. We agree. …
IDAHOBIT
We are fed up with politicians, shock jocks and lobbyists having ‘debates’ about the LGBTIQ community and International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (Sunday 17th May) is a …