Chomsky on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

http://www.youtube.com/v/LBpXlI4Oxkw?version=3&autohide=1&showinfo=1&autoplay=1&attribution_tag=ywJybv6CEhYBn-Of9fKYow&autohide=1&feature=share

Brandis, Bolt and a whole lot of other B’s! By Suresh Rajan

"However, one wonders as to the inconsistency of the approach being adopted herein. The repeal of the Section 18 provisions will be in direct conflict with the London convention on this matter. It will be interesting to see how Brandis justifies the inconsistency of his approach."

Magi Cecilia shared a link via WikiLeaksParty.

This is a 'must read' to ensure we don't just accept what governments say because the aim of boasting of 'high spending' is just a way of trying to convince us that the first people are incorrigible rather than repeatedly/constantly/historically screwed. We must not feel comfortable with injustice - ever - or we are doomed.

http://www.wikileaksparty.org.au/25-4-billion-spent-on-aboriginal-disadvantage-is-a-lie-by-gerry-geo

www.wikileaksparty.org.au

$25.4 billion spent on Aboriginal disadvantage is a lie. By Gerry Georgatos

Razor taken to CSIRO

Razor taken to CSIRO

The lucky country? Try selfish and deluded, too: Peter Watson

November 4, 2013

"We think of ourselves as a generous people and many Australians are. But it's a form of national psychosis when a rich, secure nation unblinkingly spends more on killing people than helping them."

Read more:  The lucky country? Try selfish and deluded, too

Taking on the big six energy giants is not a leftwing delusion – ask Hungary | Neil Clark | Comment is free | theguardian.com

Taking on the big six energy giants is not a leftwing delusion – ask Hungary | Neil Clark | Comment is free | theguardian.com

How to fund a better public transport system

How to fund a better public transport system

Russell Brand May Have Started a Revolution Last Night

Russell Brand May Have Started a Revolution Last Night

Assange: ‘Snowden safe but journalists dealing with him at risk’ (FULL VIDEO) — RT News

Assange: ‘Snowden safe but journalists dealing with him at risk’ (FULL VIDEO) — RT News

Prominent Australians urge political leaders to break stalemate on refugees & asylum seekers | CPD

Prominent Australians urge political leaders to break stalemate on refugees & asylum seekers | CPD

IPCC climate change report: Human role in global warming now even clearer - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

IPCC climate change report: Human role in global warming now even clearer - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Australia won't help flotilla activists, Carr says

Australia won't help flotilla activists, Carr says

Doesn't it make you proud, how our Governments continually stand on the wrong side of virtually everything? Not that I would expect anything better than this from LNP, in fact, I'd probably expect Abbott to send our navy out to shoot them if he was in govt.

Julia Gillard tells of 'privilege' of being first female PM - Labor in Turmoil - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Julia Gillard tells of 'privilege' of being first female PM - Labor in Turmoil - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

The last tree or the final straw? | Greenpeace International

The last tree or the final straw? | Greenpeace International

I feel like a million dollars, then sex rears its ugly head

I feel like a million dollars, then sex rears its ugly head

Stop savage pig dogging in Australia - TAKE ACTION:

Stop savage pig dogging in Australia - TAKE ACTION:

Save the saddest dolphins

We can show these corporate pirates that we don't accept their right to plunder the wild creatures of our world for their profit. Surely no one needs to be entertained by cruelty to make for a memorable holiday experience. Please take a minute to sign the petition.
Click here to free the saddest dolphins from cruelty!
www.avaaz.org
Right now, 25 wild dolphins are trapped in tiny sea pens, being starved of food as men work to break their spirits. They are being called the world’s saddest dolphins -- but we can free them.

Could This Be Money Better Spent? | CPD

One of my many soapbox issues is private health insurance rebate. "In fact, if the rebate were replaced with direct funding of private hospitals (set at the current level of support), we could save the budget’s bottom line $2 billion each year."(CPD) It is unjustifiable in my view. Why should my taxes subsidise preferential health treatment for those who can afford it. I'm a believer in government responsibility for maintaining a top level public system, thus, I don't subscribe to private health insurance but am forced to provide it for others. Some of the benefits they enjoy - in addition to less waiting - include spas, gyms and other 'non-medical' benefits. Why?

What are marginal voters thinking?

‎"We're not stupid"? Prove it! The Labor Party has had one term. I'm not a Labor voter but I'll take anything over Liberals. If people want things to change, take action outside elections, or we'll be stuck with this broken system forever. There is the Green alternative. Does anyone take the time to read their pol...icies? Or any Party's policies for that matter? If you're undecided, it's probably because you're waiting for the next mainstream media headline to help make your decision for you and you've no real grounds to complain if you get spin that backfires on you.

Those frontbench women have given mothers the drop-off

ANNE SUMMERS

In her article in The Age today, Anne Summers - a long-time committed feminist - calls the Government, especially its women, on broken promises to facilitate women having real choices about their workforce participation by providing affordable, accessible childcare.