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...
Vale Adelaide Writers Week. A literary icon succumbs to Israel pressure
The venerable Adelaide Writers Week, Australia’s largest ‘free’ literary festival, has cancelled Randa Abdel-Fattah, author, sociologist and supporter of the Palestinian people. What’s the scam? The scam is that another beacon of free speech and promoter of...
Mary Kostakidis. Forced to argue against Israel’s war in an Australian court
Jeffrey Epstein, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ehud Barak, Jimmy Carter, Noam Chomski, Hassan Nasrallah and Gideon Levy are but a few of the names in the Federal Court showdown. Kim Wingerei and Michael West report on Cassuto v Kostakidis. The cost is likely to run into...
After 27 months of secrecy, the ‘Jobs-for-Mates’ report lobs. What’s the scam?
After sitting on Lynelle Briggs’ No Favourites report for 27 months, the Government finally decides to release. What’s the scam? The scam is that the report‘s recommendations are largely ignored, as the Government instead opts for a new Australian Government...
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...