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...
Manning Valley mining puts water supply at risk. What’s the scam?
Explorative mining in the Manning Valley not only risks the release of asbestos into the environment, but the NSW Government has also ignored the risk to the valley’s water supply. What’s the scam? The scam is how the NSW Department of Resources has made a mockery of...
Gina Rinehart company found greenwashing. What’s the scam?
Hancock Prospecting has been found to breach the national advertiser’s code by making unsubstantiated claims about ‘green gas’. What’s the scam? The scam is how the Gina Rinehart-owned company ran a recruitment ad in The Australian last October claiming that “Our...
The American way. Electoral reform bill to entrench major parties’ power
The Electoral Reform Bill being rammed through Parliament by Labor and LNP is an attempt to cement the Labor/LNP duopoly and bring US-style ‘democracy’ to Australia. Kim Wingerei reports. Under the disguise of removing big money from politics, Labor and LNP have...
Human Rights Commission accepts complaint against Peter Dutton
The Australian Human Rights Commission has accepted a group legal action against Peter Dutton under Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act, accusing him of discrimination and inciting racial hatred. Kim Wingerei with the update. The complaint by a group of 10...
Optus chose its own ACMA fine and proofread the PR message. What’s the scam?
The telecommunications regulator, ACMA, has been found to give Optus the opportunity to comment on the magnitude of proposed fines for misconduct, and on how their conduct should be communicated to the public. What’s the scam? The scam is like you getting a parking...
Optus chose its own ACMA fine, proofread the PR – What’s the Scam?
Telco regulator ACMA gave Optus the opportunity to comment on its own proposed fines for misconduct, and the comms too. What’s the scam? The scam is like you getting a parking fine with a cover letter saying the fine is between $150 and $300, but first, we’d like to...
Poll claims almost half the world’s population, 20% of Australians antisemitic
If a survey undertaken by the US-based Anti-Defamation League is to be believed, 4.7m Australians are antisemites. Is that really true? Kim Wingerei looks at the data. According to the ADL survey, “anti-Jewish sentiments are at an all-time high globally, revealing...
Labor’s $3 billion NBN campaign pitch. What’s the scam?
An extra $3B in funding for the National Broadband Network, Labor adds NBN nirvana to its campaign pitch. What’s the scam? The scam is that the investment does not mean any new fast broadband connectionsf. All it means is that NBNCo will have the money to complete...
AUKUS propelled rockets to take off from Arkansas? What’s the scam?
The AUKUS Forum continues to amaze. Its latest initiative endeavours to extend AUKUS submarines to rockets. Or at least get on the AUKUS gravy rocket. What’s the scam? The scam is the many ways a private group of AUKUS enthusiasts is endeavouring to get its hands on...
Peter Dutton could face legal action for racial discrimination
A group representing Jewish, Palestinian and Muslim communities have lodged a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission claiming Peter Dutton has engaged in racial vilification and discrimination. Kim Wingerei reports. The legal action requests a public...