Housing Crisis At Breaking Point in Australia

28-10-2024: Many today have reluctantly come to accept that corporate politicians are hypocritical and self-serving, and barely raise an eyebrow when an example of such behaviour surfaces. Regardless, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese’s recent purchase of a 4.3 million dollar clifftop mansion[1] on the New South Wales Central Coast has left millions gobsmacked. Australia is in the middle of the … Continue reading Housing Crisis At Breaking Point in Australia

redfireonlineOctober 28, 2024Leave a comment

Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Australia, Civil Rights, climate

Disrupt Land Forces 2024: Wrong Tactics, Wrong Politics

15-09-2024: Melbourne, the city of the world’s worst “Covid” lockdowns, is again the site of state repression, this time against self-proclaimed anti-war protestors objecting to the holding of a military hardware expo. From the 11th to the 13th of September, held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Victoria, Land Forces 2024 posits itself as the “premier platform for interaction between defence, industry and … Continue reading Disrupt Land Forces 2024: Wrong Tactics, Wrong Politics

redfireonlineSeptember 15, 20242 Comments

Australia, Cost of Living, Unions

For Real Workers’ Unions!

02-09-2024: On August 23, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) Federal Government placed the construction arm of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) into administration, after the federal parliament passed a law allowing for the takeover.[1] All state branches are affected, from New South Wales (NSW), Victoria (VIC), Tasmania (TAS), and Queensland (QLD) to Western Australia (WA) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) after … Continue reading For Real Workers’ Unions!

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Australia, Papua New Guinea

Canberra Uses Football to Counter China’s Power

17-06-2024: The announcement that the Australian federal government will fork out $600 million of taxpayers’ money to fund a National Rugby League (NRL) football team in Papua New Guinea (PNG) came as a shock to many. Social media users responded immediately with comments laced with profanities such as “I love my Rugby League but I want my taxes used on something f***ing useful…education, roads, mental … Continue reading Canberra Uses Football to Counter China’s Power

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Australia, DPRK, People's Republic of China

ADF Chopper Breaches China’s Exclusive Economic Zone

20-05-2024: On May 6, the Australian federal government accused a Chinese fighter jet of endangering a naval helicopter by firing flares into its path. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles declared the incident an unsafe manoeuvre which posed a risk to the aircraft and personnel.[1] The Australian Prime Minister claimed the Australian Defence Force (ADF) was in “international waters” simply working to enforce United Nations (UN) … Continue reading ADF Chopper Breaches China’s Exclusive Economic Zone

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Anti-Racism/Anti-Fascism, Australia, Civil Rights, Coronavirus, Cost of Living

Sydney Knife Attacks: Violence at Home and Abroad

22-04-2024: In the space of 48 hours, the New South Wales (NSW) capital of Sydney was struck by two public stabbing incidents, from April 13 to 15. On the afternoon of April 13, six people perished after being stabbed in the multi-storey Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre, and the perpetrator was shot dead by a police officer.[1] The attacker was named as Joel Cauchi, a … Continue reading Sydney Knife Attacks: Violence at Home and Abroad

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Australia, Civil Rights, Cost of Living

Unaffordable Housing in Australia the Tip of the Crisis Iceberg

08-04-2024: Australia’s housing crisis has reached record levels and is becoming notorious internationally. Home ownership, what was once known as “The Great Australian Dream” is now out of reach for millions. The Greens have commissioned data from the parliamentary library which revealed the average borrower would need to earn $164 400 – more than $66 000 above the average income – every year to pay … Continue reading Unaffordable Housing in Australia the Tip of the Crisis Iceberg

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Australia, Cost of Living

Foreign Citizens to Serve in the Australian Defence Force?

15-01-2024: The federal opposition and some military experts are calling on the Australian Labor Party (ALP) government to consider allowing foreign citizens to join the Australian Defence Force (ADF), in a bid to address a recruitment crisis. The federal government has set a goal of adding an extra 18 500 uniformed personnel by 2040, which represents a 30% increase on current levels.[1] This is likely … Continue reading Foreign Citizens to Serve in the Australian Defence Force?

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