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Woodside renews pursuit of activists whose hoax gas stunt evacuated Perth headquarters
ICYMI: Woodside has sensationally reignited litigation against peaceful campaigners in the WA Supreme Court for asserted lost earnings and brand damage following a 2023 protest that evacuated its corporate headquarters in Boorloo/Perth. The protest was to bring attention to the harmful effects of Woodside’s gas expansion on climate and cultural heritage. Woodside, the largest oil…
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Roads, Rates, and Revolution
Roads, rates and revolution! Great to see coverage of our local government campaign in Lutruwita/Tasmania. Socialist Alliance is standing candidates across Huon Valley, Glenorchy and Hobart City councils. Follow @lutruwitasocialistalliance for updates on the campaign and get involved! #lutruwita #tasmania #socialistalliance
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ANONYMOUS OPINION
Post by @anon_opin View on Mastodon Private companies that sign contracts to deliver public services and then fail to do so should never be allowed to pay dividends to shareholders. A shareholder is a company owner. A company owner who takes public money, doesn’t deliver, but takes profit, should be prosecuted.
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The Concept Of A Car
The nonsense that is neo-liberalism, and how it cost Australia its car industry. Originally published in the UWA Pelican, 4 October 2016. So we won’t make cars in Australia anymore. From what I can gather,Holden will be closing down all of its plant sometime next year. After making the decision, Holden rolled out adverts telling…
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Renters Need AUD$300 000 More Superannuation Than Home Owners
Rising rents mean older Australians who are not home owners will need twice as much superannuation to enjoy the same retirement lifestyle as those who are mortgage-free, according to a report. The research by Super Consumers Australia found that a typical single retiree paying rent would need $659,000 in super, compared to $322,000 for a…
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Average Weekly Cost Of Renting In Australia
Summer may bring more rental listings, but with demand still overwhelming supply, experts say soaring prices are cementing housing affordability as one of Australia’s biggest economic flashpoints heading into 2026.Rents for houses remain at record highs across the country, with unit prices not far behind, as Australia enters the peak lease-changeover period.Here’s what’s next for…
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What it’s like to be homeless at Christmas
Christmas is often a time for family, food and warmth. But at 58 years of age, Len’s life as he knew it was derailed by an unexpected injury that left him without a home, facing two years and two Christmases on the streets. Read his powerful piece on what it’s really like to be homeless…
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Video: Noongar People’s Six Seasons
Josh meets Marissa Verma, a Noongar woman, to learn not just about the culture, history, plants and seasons of the Noongar people of Western Australia. Subscribe 🔔 http://ab.co/GA-subscribe Filmed on Noongar Country | Bibra Lake, WA ___________________________________________ Gardening Australia is an ABC TV program providing gardening know-how and inspiration. Presented by Australia’s leading horticultural experts,…
