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...
Stop fuelling antisemitism! Jewish groups want Herzog to stay away
Jewish organisations are urging the Government to rescind its invitation to Israel President Isaac Herzog as it risks provoking mass protests and stoking antisemitism. In the wake of the Bondi massacre, Prime Minister Albanese publicly and formally invited President...
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...
PRRT. The tax oil and gas companies continue to avoid. What’s the scam?
The annual dump of data from the Tax Office landed yesterday, and once again, it exposes the pittance paid by the oil and gas industry. What’s the scam? The scam is the Petroleum Resources Rent Tax (PRRT), which was introduced in 1988 to “ensure Australians benefit...
My enemy’s enemy. ASIC, Matt Comyn, Geoff Shannon and John “Wacka” Williams
When a Senator, John “Wacka” Williams, agitated strongly for the 2017 Banking Royal Commission. He is now an advisor to Commbank CEO Matt Comyn. Is there more to the story, Kim Wingerei asks? The revelation that John Williams is an advisor to CommBank chief Matt Comyn...
Pokies junkets. ‘Free’ study tours to Vegas not so free
The NSW Liquor and Gaming regulator has completed an investigation into gaming machine manufacturers’ paying for overseas trips for pokie club executives. What’s the scam? The scam is ‘pay to play’ – how six gaming machine manufacturers offered free ‘education’ trips...
Norway votes. Workers’ Party government retains power as the right shifts right
Yesterday’s election in Norway reaffirmed the Workers’ Party coalition in power, while the traditional right was replaced by the far right. Kim Wingerei on how it compares to Australia. One of the oldest true democracies in the world, Norway votes every four years....
Government’s fight against transparency steps up a notch. What’s the scam?
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland to introduce bill to slap fees and other limitations on Freedom of Information requests. What’s the scam? The scam is the Government’s unrelenting attack on transparency, claiming that putting up barriers to FOI requests will help...
No conviction for whistleblower Boyle. Reform urged after ordeal
Tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle avoided jail and had no conviction recorded against him after a seven-year ordeal, punished for doing what was right. Kim Wingerei with AAP reporting. MPs and advocates want better protections for whistleblowers after a judge...