Fighting for a Whistleblower Authority. Will we ever get one?
A bill to establish a Whistleblower Protection Authority is before a Senate Committee, and submissions are in. But will the Labor Government finally act?
Let’s war | Scam of the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdIP-mKMyHs Penny Wong's not ruling out joining the invasion of Iran, Richard Marles wants to pack us off to a US war with China. What's the scam? Plus Albo, Lynda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins, Robodebt and NACC #auspol Support Us here...
Mega deal. Santos takeover a tester for Jim Chalmers
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is offering to buy Australian energy giant Santos for $36 billion in cash. Great for shareholders, but what about for Australia? What’s the scam?
Manning Valley mining puts water supply at risk. What’s the scam?
Explorative mining in the Manning Valley not only risks the release of asbestos into the environment, but the NSW Government has also ignored the risk to the valley’s water supply.
Albanese unveils new-look ministry after election win
Tanya Plibersek has been removed from her environment portfolio as the prime minister unveiled his new ministry. Ms Plibersek, who has a frosty relationship with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese despite being one of Labor's most senior women, has been shifted from her...
The Great Election Wash-Up | Scam of the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34hZZExheSI Welcome to our post-election Scam of the Week the week of gloating, groaning, and clutching of pearls. Albo wins big, Libs implode, and somehow Tim Wilson is back. The Greens lose, Julian Hill declares compassion...
Charges dismissed, but activist denied rights. What’s the scam?
A judge has ruled that pasting a piece of paper on a controversial former governor’s statue is not protected by freedom of political communication
Chalmers’ tax reform must tackle corporate tax evasion
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is talking tax reform, and a public debate is long overdue. A key component should be to stop corporate tax dodging. Rex Patrick puts forward one way to address it.
“Process Corruption”. No brown paper bags, but just as sketchy
While headlines often spotlight brown-paper-bag bribery or blatant financial fraud, ‘process corruption’ is just as virulent.
UN Report calls out multinationals profiteering from Gaza genocide
The UN has named dozens of multinationals in a report for profiting from Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Stephanie Tran reports.
Happy NACCiversary. Celebrating two years of not very much
The National Anti-Corruption Commission celebrates its second anniversary this week. Has the much-heralded initiative of the first Albanese government lived up to its expectations?
Let’s war | Scam of the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdIP-mKMyHs Penny Wong's not ruling out joining the invasion of Iran, Richard Marles wants to pack us off to a US war with China. What's the scam? Plus Albo, Lynda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins, Robodebt and NACC #auspol Support Us here...
Economists slam major parties over timing of costings
Economists have criticised both major parties for releasing their budget costings just days before the federal election, arguing politicians need to do better. Labor released its costings on Tuesday, while the coalition followed on Thursday, just two days out from...
Who’s Paying to Undermine Australian Democracy? Scam of the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR1vEPh8-BY Foreign fossil fuel and Israel lobbyists are flooding the 2025 election campaign with cash and smear ads against the Greens, Teals and Labor. #auspol We investigate the shadowy players behind Advance Australia, Better...
The Dark Money Election | Scam of the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozTuMqWlyGQ As Australia hurtles toward election day, dark money is flooding the field. In this week’s Scam of the Week, we unpack the Coalition’s uncosted policies, the $4.3 trillion nuclear fantasy, and the flip-flopping chaos that...
Konnichiwa! The Japanese are not so keen on our gas. What’s the scam?
Australia ships 30 million tonnes of tax and royalty-free gas out of Darwin every year, but the Japanese are not so grateful for our largesse. What’s the scam?
The Russians Are Coming, Howard Resurrected, AMP Roasted | Scam of the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi254c-lo6g The Russians are coming! Or are they? This week on Scam of the Week we check out the LibLab housing duel, John Howard, the AMP shareholder question of the year, executive remuneration and the love and caring of the Election...
The Green Scare and the School Castle | Scam of the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqP8dHsK-YA No wonder the majors are so mean to the Greens, they have policies! Plus Scots baronial castle, media hijinks, leaders debates, Mars and much more #auspol Like, share, and subscribe to support independent media that follows...
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- Fair Work Commission rules against BHP, but ignores wage theft July 10, 2025 BHP ordered to pay fair wages to contractors, while the FWC ignored the more serious issues of wage theft and providing justice to whistleblowers.
- The motel time forgot. How the housing crisis hits our most vulnerable July 6, 2025 Australia’s homeless may not get the headlines, but they are the face of our housing crisis, including those in 'emergency accommodation'.
- Accused of Antisemitism: Herald Sun, Israel lobby v Dandenong Clr Rhonda Garad July 12, 2025 Across Australia, efforts are afoot to silence Israel's critics by conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitism. Dandenong Council
- “Snuff videos as a sales pitch”. Rafael boasts of human testing in Gaza death camps July 16, 2025 Australia's government awards rich contracts to Israeli drone makers Elbit and Raphael, which skite to investors about killing Palestinians. Stephanie Tran reports.