Chris is a labour law researcher, specialising in China and the right to strike. He spent 27 years in the SA union movement. Chris now lives in Canberra. More →
The SEARCH Committee decided to join an international alliance of aid agencies, environmental groups, think tanks, unions and faith groups in a campaign for a tiny tax of 0.05% on speculative financial transactions. The revenue raised would be used to address global poverty, climate change and contribute to vital domestic services. This is a reform [...]
Call for Public Consultation by ACARA on My School Problems The public education advocacy group, Save Our Schools, has written to the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) calling on it to invite public submissions on the adverse consequences of My School. SOS spokesman, Trevor Cobbold, said that it is incumbent on ACARA to [...]
Cuba’s health care alternative by Tim Anderson GLW 20 March 2010 ‘On March 15, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, spruiking his plans to revamp Australia’s ailing health care system, was told by Queanbeyan Doctor Jeannie Ellis, who has spent some time in Cuba, that he should look to the Caribbean island for ideas on how [...]
Health debate must be about keeping people out of hospital ‘The Australian Nursing Federation has called on the government to place a greater emphasis on primary health care – this means employing more nurses in schools, general practice, the community and even in workplaces. ANF Federal Secretary Ged Kearney said health reform must focus on [...]
Working Families Win with House Health Care Reform Fixes by Mike Hall, Mar 26, 2010 from AFL-CIO. After Senate Republicans failed yesterday in their last desperate attempt to kill health care reform and allow the insurance industry to control the nation’s health care system, the House last night passed the final piece of legislation that [...]
HEALTH SERVICES IN THE US Andy Alcock I thought it pertinent that your International News (TGW 19.03.10) included two articles about health issues in the US – one about compensation for rescue workers after the destruction of twin towers on 11.9.01 and the other prepared by Amnesty International about the high death rate of US [...]
From Get Up. ‘Half of us will experience mental ill health in our lifetime. Of your friends, family and colleagues, about 1 in 5 will suffer in this year alone – but most won’t discuss it, and most won’t receive treatment. The largest healthcare reform in decades is on the cards this year – but [...]
Support the AEU public education campaign. Public schools are a foundation stone of our society. They are places of learning, of inspiration and opportunity where every Australian child can get the education they deserve. Now more than ever with a global financial crisis and an economic downturn it’s vital for our future that we invest [...]
Here is a report on the National Climate Action Summit 2010 held at the ANU in Canberra on March 13-15 by Ewan Saunders ‘Three hundred climate activists participated in Australia’s second national Climate Action Summit , marking an important step forward for the grassroots climate movement in this country. Over the three days, activists discussed [...]
