Profits the barrier to climate action
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In the past year the climate crisis has moved to the forefront of people’s minds. Young people in particular have taken to the streets …
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Time for more paid firefighters
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Alongside the scale and intensity of Australia’s bushfires, one thing that stands out is the bravery and commitment of the firefighters. Hundreds of stories …
Bushfire smoke poisons Melbourne air
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The air quality in Melbourne this week has been rated as ‘Hazardous’, the worst category possible. Victoria’s Chief Health Officer said that at one …
New decade of explosions and struggles awaits
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The opening days of 2020 saw news reports dominated by the horrific images and footage of bushfires in Australia and the potential for a …
Strike wave grips France
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Strikes have been gripping France for over a month now in opposition to attempts by the Macron government to attack workers’ pension rights. Railway …
Journalists punished in Australia for fleeing Saudi regime
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Two gay journalists fled to Australia from Saudi Arabia in October after authorities interrogated and threatened to ‘out’ them. This would have put their …
Queensland Labor pass new anti-protest laws
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In October 2019 the Queensland Labor government passed controversial anti-protest laws. The immediate aim of the new laws is to curtail climate protests, but …
Rogue of the month: Rockpool
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Thanks to one of our Instagram followers, Paul, for nominating Rockpool for our ‘Rogue of the month’ column. The union Hospo Voice has uncovered …
Climate inaction and budget cuts fuel devastating bushfires
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Australia is in the grip of an extreme bushfire crisis. Record-breaking heat waves and months of drought have created the conditions for massive blazes …
2020s set to mark new era
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The 2010s ended with catastrophic bushfires raging across Australia. Liberal Party prime minister Scott Morrison was denounced for going on holidays in Hawaii while …
Young people’s mental health on the slide
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Figures from the ABC’s Australia Talks survey showed that 44% of young people rate their mental health as either average or poor. This is …
COP25: No solutions to climate disaster
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The United Nations’ climate talks in Madrid have ended in a ‘compromise’ agreement. Whilst deadly wildfires and temperatures of 50°C hit Australia, world leaders …
