The Guardian • B A Ford
Fairer NDIS for all
On Saturday 20th of February, approximately 100 people gathered at the State Library of Victoria to fight independent assessments and for an improved, more accessible, and fair disability service.
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Issue #1979
Health and safety is in our hands
In May 2021, a Megaphone article titled “Knowledge is Power In Fight Against Gendered Violence” was published.
Read moreTruckies pushed to the curb: no respect for our essential workers
At 2 am on Thursday the 11th of February there was a crash between three trucks at the SA-Victorian border two hours after the SA government shut its border to Victoria. One of the trucks was carrying chemicals that caused the crash to be fiery.
Read moreRoll over, roll over for $43.57 a day!
When I imagine cabinet ministers meeting with stakeholders to discuss JobSeeker, I see a bunch of terrifying posh people pushing reports and numbers aside for the night to drink, laugh and celebrate their insidious genius.
Read moreMcCormick’s picket
Thursday 25th March marked four weeks since workers at McCormick Foods factory went on strike late in February. Workers, with the support of the community, have been operating a 24/7 picket out the front of the factory in Clayton South in Victoria.
Read moreNSW floods not a single story
In late March, floods covered 600 km along the NSW coast with tens of thousands of people evacuated from their homes. This event has been referred to in the media as a once in a 100-year event.
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