18 January 2012 is the centenary of the 1912 Brisbane General Strike — one of the defining episodes in the history of unionism in Queensland. Three years later, as a direct result of the events of 1912, there was an electoral swing to Labor all over Queensland and the second Queensland Labor government was elected, led by T.J. Ryan. In the next few weeks (or maybe sooner) the Queensland Labor Government will call an election they are widely predicted to lose. It’s almost as if 1912 and 2012 are bookmarks for Labor government in Queensland, writes history editor Dr Glenn Davies.100th anniversary of 1912 Brisbane General Strike
Posted On Wednesday, 18 Jan 2012 By admin. Under Australian history, Employment, Human rights, Queensland Tags: Andrew Fisher, Australian Tramways Association, Brisbane General Strike, Brisbane Trades Hall, Brisbane Tramways, Digby Denham, Emma Miller, Glenn Davies, Joseph Stillman Badger, King George Square, Labor, Market Square, Occupy Brisbane, Queensland election, Queensland Labor, strikes, TJ Ryan, unionism, William Cahill
18 January 2012 is the centenary of the 1912 Brisbane General Strike — one of the defining episodes in the history of unionism in Queensland. Three years later, as a direct result of the events of 1912, there was an electoral swing to Labor all over Queensland and the second Queensland Labor government was elected, led by T.J. Ryan. In the next few weeks (or maybe sooner) the Queensland Labor Government will call an election they are widely predicted to lose. It’s almost as if 1912 and 2012 are bookmarks for Labor government in Queensland, writes history editor Dr Glenn Davies.The Government run Australian property market Ponzi scheme
Posted On Thursday, 22 Dec 2011 By admin. Under Business, Property, Queensland Tags: Australian property market, capital gains tax, David Donovan, developers, first home owners scheme, GFC, Gold Coast property market, Government policy on property investment, negative gearing, Ponzi schemes, property bubble, property industry lobby group, Queensland property market, rates, REIQ, stamp duty, US housing crash
Classic economic theory is ripe for debunking. Managing editor David Donovan, who has worked for two decades all over the world as an accountant and finance analyst turned his gaze on the overripe Australian property market — and opened the mind of many Australian investors in 2011. The Australian housing market is a Government run Ponzi scheme set up to advantage governments, banks, developers and the real estate industry at the expense of ordinary Australians. Managing editor David Donovan comments.In times of crisis relinquishing sovereignty is a risk
Posted On Friday, 09 Dec 2011 By admin. Under Politics, Queensland, Republic Tags: 1999 referendum, ARM, ARM Qld branch, DLP, EU, Europe debt crisis, Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd, Paul Syvret, Peter Slipper, Qld Parliament House, republicanism, sovereignty, speeches, the Euro, Tony Abbott
Prominent journalist, economist and satirist Paul Syvret spoke at Queensland Parliament House on November 24, at a function for the Queensland branch of the ARM — at which he said republicans should never let a good crisis go to waste.An historic week for equality in Australia
Posted On Sunday, 04 Dec 2011 By admin. Under Discrimination, Human rights, Politics, Queensland Tags: ALP National Conference, ALP right faction, Andrew Fraser, Anna Bligh, civil partnerships, Equality, gay rights, Julia Gillard, LGBT rights, marriage quality, Peter Wellington, Qld Civil Unions
It has been a monumental week for LGBT rights in Australia – and Queensland in particular – although Matt Williams says it could have been a whole lot better.Queensland Government wants CSG come hell or high water
Posted On Saturday, 03 Dec 2011 By admin. Under Agriculture, Environment, Mining, Queensland Tags: Anna Bligh, Bill Heffernan, CSG, Geoff Edwards, John Bradley, Labor, LNP, Lock the Gate, Murray Darling Basin, Queensland Labor, Senate Inquiry into CSG, The Australian, Tim Badrick
The Queensland Government seeks to massively expand CSG development in Queensland despite real environmental risks. Tim Badrick explains.A day off for the Melbourne Cup
Posted On Tuesday, 01 Nov 2011 By admin. Under Australian identity, Queensland Tags: Anna Bligh, Brisbane, Commonwealth Day, Commonwealth Games, Empire Day, Expo 88, Glenn Davies, King George V, Melbourne Cup, public holiday for Melbourne Cup, public holidays, Queen's birthday, Queensland Government, South Bank, The Queen
The Queensland Government is reviewing the spread and allocation of public holidays in Queensland. Holidays observe important public occasions like Anzac Day and Australia Day but they also give workers and families a chance to rest and have fun together. They let us all balance our work and family life better. When the government chooses holidays it needs to consider what best suits community, family and industry needs, as well as what happens in other states. But what culturally significant thing do Australians do on the Queen’s Birthday? If we’re going to move a public holiday to the second half of the year it should be the pointless Queen’s Birthday to ‘the day that stops the nation’, Melbourne Cup Day, writes history editor Dr Glenn Davies.Occupy Gold Coast says – we are the 99 per cent!
Posted On Saturday, 15 Oct 2011 By admin. Under Democracy, Human rights, Queensland Tags: anti-corporate uprisings, demonstrations, Occupy Gold Coast, Occupy Wall Street, popular uprisings, We are the 99%
The Occupy Gold Coast occupation started in Surfers Paradise today. Organisers say three slogans identify the Movement: "We are the 99%", "We won't pay for your crisis", and "Occupy everything".Keep the Scenic Rim scenic, say residents
Posted On Thursday, 13 Oct 2011 By admin. Under Environment, Mining, Queensland Tags: Brisbane, coal mining, CSG, CSG protest, Gold Coast, Gold Coast Bulletin, Heidi Ross, Innes Larkin, Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic, Lock the Gate Alliance, mining, mining exploration, mining permits, Mt Barney Lodge, Scenic Rim, Tracey Larkin
On Sunday 16 October, the hills of the Scenic Rim in southern Queensland will be alive with the sound of protest – against coal and coal seam gas mining. Miriam Bauman reports.School bullying victim speaks out – media silent
Posted On Monday, 03 Oct 2011 By admin. Under Human rights, Media, Queensland Tags: Adam Hankinson, ALP, Anna Bligh, CMC, community forums, Courier Mail, Daniel Heitbrink, David Fagan, Jennifer Nash, John Mickel, Jordan Nash, LNP, Ombudsman, Parliamentary CMC, QADT, QPS, school bullying, Stephen John Williams, Terry O'Gorman
School bullying victim Jordan Nash made a moving speech at a recent Courier Mail law and order forum, though it was not reported by that newspaper.Police state! Jordan and Jennifer Nash against the Queensland Government (Part Two)
Posted On Thursday, 18 Aug 2011 By admin. Under Human rights, Queensland Tags: Anna Bligh, bogus arrests, Clontarf, free speech, human rights, Jennifer Nash, Jordan Nash, judicial corruption, Julia Gillard, police abuse, police brutality, QADT, Queensland Education, Queensland Government, Robert Wensley, Toowoomba High School
The Queensland Government's attempts to use official means – including intimidation, assault and arrest – to deny Jennifer and Jordan Nash their right to peaceful protest and free speech should trouble us all, says David Donovan.
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