Turned to writing at 60, reckon that'll do for the next 30 years, then I'll become a musician - after that, who knows, maybe a wizard...
Whyalla rescue, Santos gift. A multi-billion-fossil-subsidy-fest in the pipeline?
State and Federal Governments are proposing to add $2.4 billion to the Whyalla Steelworks financial disaster, while the man responsible rides into the sunset. Kim Wingerei with the story. The South Australian government put the Whyalla Steelworks into administration...
Joe Longo’s ASIC. Another day, another scam ignored
ASIC chairman Joseph Longo is retiring in May next year. It can’t come soon enough as ASIC once again fails to heed warnings of massive scam. Monday night, A Current Affair told the story of an alleged financial scam artist, Alev Dover, who has absconded with up to...
Libs to subsidise coal, now South Korea wants out. What’s the scam?
While the Liberal Party now reckons subsidising coal mining is a good idea, our third-largest coal customer Korea has just decided to stop burning coal altogether. What’s the scam? The scam is the sheer timing, just days after the Libs’ declaring they would abandon...
Racism. Human Rights Commission to investigate News Corp journos
The Australian Human Rights Commission has accepted a series of complaints of discrimination and racial hatred against NewsCorp and many of its journalists. The complaint covers a total of 81 publications and broadcasts by News Corp and its outlets Sky News, The...
Carbon credits driving car imports. What’s the scam with BYD?
The world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, China’s BYD, is holding 13,000 more cars in stock in Australia than it needs for sales. What’s the scam? The scam is that BYD can take advantage of the Australian Carbon Credit scheme, which accounts for ACUs on...
Donald’s trillion dollar investment furphy. What’s the scam?
Hidden in full view in a press release by the White House this week was a “promise” for Australian superfunds to “increase investments in the United States to $1.44 trillion by 2035.” What’s the scam? The scam is that no such commitment has been made, nor would the...
Deal or no deal pandering to ‘The King’. What’s the scam?
Anthony Albanese goes to Washington and signs a “deal” with Donald Trump, who publicly belittles our Ambassador. What’s the scam? The scam is that – apart from the show, apart from the Rudd distractions, and apart from the cost of weapons that Australia will be paying...
Adani selling coal to India at mates rates. What’s the scam?
Queensland taxpayers have missed out on almost $400 million after the Queensland LNP government abandoned court action started by the previous Labor government. What’s the scam? The scam is that Adani was selling coal to Indian buyers at $102 per tonne at a time when...
The One Percent has a super win as Chalmers caves. What’s the scam?
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced Labor is backing down on the proposed tightening of the super tax for the very wealthy. What’s the scam? The scam is how the Labor Government is letting hyperbole and hysteria stop even minor tax reform. The original proposal was...
Free speech and journalism suffer poor legislation. What’s the scam with 18C?
Justice McDonald has forced journalist Mary Kostakidis to continue her lengthy and expensive fight against the Zionist lobby. What’s the scam? The scam is that Section 18 of the Racial Discriminating Act is so poorly drafted that it effectively enables the persecution...