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The real threat of terrorism to Australians, by the numbers | Bernard Keane

by admin | September 4, 2014 | Australia's move to the Right, Class War, Corruption, Foreign policy, Legal matters, Military, Police, Political issues

Terrorism kills fewer Australians than even the most exotic causes of death, yet we’re obsessed with it. The numbers show why we’d be better off focusing on less glamorous subjects How serious a threat is terrorism to Australians? We devote billions of taxpayer...

Taxpayers support lavish Hillsong lifestyle – Adam Shand

by admin | July 25, 2010 | Corruption, Hillsong, Political issues, Religion

THE tax office wants a special national body set up to monitor “not for profit” charities, admitting that churches – such as the multi-million-dollar phenomenon Hillsong – are literally “invisible” to it. And the sector is expanding...

Top blokes, totally out of character: when five white men beat an Aboriginal man to death – Michael Brull

by admin | May 14, 2010 | Australia's move to the Right, Indigenous affairs, Legal matters, Political issues

These are the facts, as they were agreed to by the perpetrators. After a long night of drinking, Scott Doody, Timothy Hird, Joshua Spears, Anton Kloeden, and Glen Swain left a casino at 6am in the morning of 25 July 2009. They ranged in age from 18–23. Most of...

Nasty saga you nearly missed – Paul Sheehan

by admin | October 26, 2009 | Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Media, Political issues

News Limited was willing to pay dearly for this story not to be published. It first offered a $110,000 payment, plus a private apology, to avoid going to court. But the price it demanded was that the matter be kept confidential. The company was told to take a...

(Gerry) Harvey: charity not so sweet – Michael Evans

by admin | November 21, 2008 | Australia's move to the Right, Homelessness, Pensions and unemployment benefits, Political issues

The retail king Gerry Harvey may have a personal fortune of about $1.6 billion but the Harvey Norman founder thinks donating to charity is “just wasted”. Asked in a new book about the role he and Harvey Norman play in the community, Mr Harvey said...