Our sustainable agriculture plan launched
Agriculture is the cornerstone of stable society and it is of national importance to ensure the viability of Australian agriculture for the benefit of all Australians. This is why we’ve …
An unlawful act by Government costs $1.2 billion and no one gets the sack?
The Robodebt settlement yesterday allowed the Prime Minister and Government Services Minister to walk away from responsibility for this sorry case and avoid facing court. It means we, the taxpayers, …
State of the climate 2020: getting hotter
Here are the key points from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology bi-annual report on the science of climate change, just released, and a neat youtube: Can someone please pass this …
We’re with Gladys on the anthem and more
It rankles to be singing that Australia is young and free. It smacks of terra nullius; denying the ancient, continuing culture of indigenous peoples. It also denies our role in the …
Coal and gas workers left high and dry by government
The future of Australia’s coal and gas sector is in serious doubt within the next 5 years and coal and gas worker jobs are collateral damage, thanks to the Australian …
President-elect Biden – much to celebrate and do on climate and covid
It is a great relief that the majority of American people have elected Joe Biden as President and Kamala Harris as the first woman to become Vice President in American history. The …
China trade bans, Covid inquiry
The Morrison Government should be regretting its insistence on inquiring into China’s handling of the Covid-19 outbreak now that Australian beef, wine, lobsters, sugar, coal, timber, wool, barley and copper are being turned …
Encourage your super fund to take climate action
Update: Your superannuation fund may have investments in coal, oil, and gas. Market Forces has devised an easy way to put the heat on your super fund to take action …
Commonwealth Integrity Commission bill no surprise
The Attorney-General finally released the exposure draft of its CIC Bill. It is certainly a milestone but the Commission’s powers are very limited. MPs and some Federal agencies are more …
Community, not curfew
Last week the Queensland opposition leader Deb Frecklington announced plans for a trial of curfews in Cairns and Townsville. Children under 14 would be subject to a curfew of 8pm, …
