Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release ACOSS is calling on the Federal Government to substantially boost income support payments after it announced small increases due to routine indexation. Some income support payments including Youth Allowance and Austudy are adjusted for inflation on January 1 each year. Youth Allowance for a single person is…
By Denis Hay Description Explore how to rebuild community to overcoming neoliberalism and unite to rebuild political, economic, and social communities, using monetary sovereignty to restore harmony. Introduction In a world dominated by neoliberal ideologies, communities have been fragmented, public services eroded, and inequalities widened. Neoliberalism’s narrative of individualism has overshadowed humanity’s innate abilities for…
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan must be delighted about what is unfolding in Syria, though it is a feeling bound to be tempered by swiftly changing circumstances. Iran’s Shia proxies have been weakened by relentless Israeli targeting and bombing. Russia’s eyes and resources are turned towards war in Ukraine. With reports that Syrian rebel groups are…
By Sue Barrett Unmasking Manipulation and Fighting for Progress The modern political landscape is increasingly shaped by covert strategies that exploit social media and digital platforms to manipulate vulnerable demographics. Among the most alarming trends is the rise of the manosphere – a loosely connected network of online spaces promoting toxic masculinity and reactionary ideologies.…
FIFA has done it again. With its usual sparkle of inventive interpretation, amoral reasoning, and snappy bravura, the world football federation has deemed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia fit for hosting the largest sporting event on the sporting calendar – not counting the Olympics. The FIFA Men’s World Cup will be hosted, yet again, in…
Ok, let’s start with a couple of simple dialogues: Number 1: “Twelve year old Gilbert has been sentenced to eight years for his car theft which seems a little harsh as it was his first offence.” “No, adult crime, adult time.” “Will he be allowed to have access to any social media while in detention…
Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release ACOSS has referred the Federal Government to the Commonwealth Ombudsman following the latest revelations that income support payments may have been illegally cancelled, affecting at least 1,000 people between April 2022 and July 2024. The referral comes after CEO Cassandra Goldie wrote to Employment Minister Murray Watt,…
Viktor Orbán’s obsequious letter to Benjamin Netanyahu offering him sanctuary from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hungary is not a surprise. It is another red flag in the Islamophobic world of the transnational Right. The mass and prolonged slaughter of Palestinian Muslims (and Christians) cannot be seen as a crime committed against other humans…
By Christopher Kennedy Good money has been placed on the USA descending into civil war. My money, (all of $5 so far) is on America falling apart. So taking this scenario into account at what stage do we understand the Australian options a bit better? The question is how he will effect Australia Asian affairs?…
By Denis Hay Description: Explore why HECS burdens Australian students while other countries offer free education. Learn how monetary sovereignty can enable debt forgiveness. Why Free Education Matters Education is a fundamental right, yet in Australia, students bear the burden of HECS debt, which has affected their financial well-being for years. While nations like Germany…