Tobacco Giant Takes on Government over Plain Cigarette Packaging
Tobacco giant Philip Morris is launching an action against what they call theft of their brand by the Australian federal government, while Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she believes her…
British Free Trade Policies Wiping Out Australian Manufacturing
Citizens Electoral Council leader Craig Isherwood declared that the British free trade policies wiping out Australian manufacturing and looting our resources must end, now. Australia has lost 100,000 manufacturing jobs…
Laurie Oakes Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Respected political reporter Laurie Oakes has been inducted into the Logie Awards Hall of Fame. “It’s wonderful, I never expected it but it’s terrific,” the veteran reporter said as…
Detention Centre Suicide Prompts Violence
The suicide of a 20-year old Afghan asylum seeker at Curtin Immigration Detention Centre near Derby has prompted warnings of more deaths, self-harm and rioting in Australian refugee detention centres.…
Australia Apologises to Afghanistan for Racist Comments
Defence Minister Stephen Smith has personally apologised to Afghanistan following offensive comments by Australian soldiers on social networking sites. As a result of the conduct of some soldiers, termed “appalling”,…
Australian States Must Accept Pokie Reform, MP Wilkie Says
State governments and pokie operation need to be open to tougher controls on gaming matches, which would help tackle with the gambling issue, stated independent MP Andrew Wilkie. During the…
Climate Tax Debate Heats Up
As the debate over the government’s proposed price on carbon heats up, Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan insists the measure is not a new tax. With Prime Minister Julia Gillard…