ABC

We should thank the unemployed for their service. They’ve been used to control inflation

I want to show you something. It has to do with our economy and it’s probably been invisible to you. The majority of journalists have no idea about it and few politicians would, either. But it affects everyone and it shouldn’t be something only economists know about.

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Jul 8, 2021
In America, a cancer is eating democracy from the inside, and China has clocked the weakness

China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, got uncomfortably close to the truth when he lectured American officials about creating turmoil by invading other countries, having a “Cold War mentality” and trying to impose its democracy on the world. (more…)

Apr 5, 2021
China stands ready as the West fails its own test of moral leadership

Growing inequality, corruption and the monopolisation of power by a “rich-get-richer” self-serving elite have revealed democracy to be a sham. Meanwhile, China exports its vaccine to 27 overwhelmingly developing nations. From Covid to climate change to international trade and globalisation, Xi Jinping is trying to present China as a responsible global power.

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Mar 3, 2021
Australia’s Defence Policy Explained (Utopia)

So, under this scenario we’re spending close to $30 billion a year to protect our trade with China… from China?

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Dec 4, 2020
Lobby Land -Dan Conifer. Queensland integrity watchdog backs review of lobbying laws.(ABC 7.30,28 Nov. 2020)

The ABC’s 7.30 program this week highlighted the regular, high-level access Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Government has given to a select group of lobbyists. The politically connected lobbying firms represent multi-million and multi-billion dollar companies hoping to influence government decisions. (more…)

Dec 2, 2020
Australia-China ties are at their lowest point in history, former ambassador says (ABC Nov 4, 2020)

A former Australian ambassador to China has called on the Federal Government to rethink its relationship with Beijing amid what he calls “the greatest power shift that has occurred in modern history”.

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Nov 5, 2020