Pip Hinman

Labor must act on council demerger promises

The Demerge NSW Alliance is asking Labor to amend the Local Government Act to give residents in forcibly merged councils more say. Pip Hinman spoke to Brian Halstead from Save Our Councils and DNA about why the changes are important.

The $368 billion for AUKUS nuclear submarines could be better spent on funding education. Graphic: G

NSW Teachers Federation deepens opposition to AUKUS, militarism

The New South Wales Teachers Federation has decided to deepen its stand against the AUKUS military pact. Pip Hinman reports.

The RBA wants unemployment to go up

‘Productivity’ weaponised to force real wage cuts on workers

The Reserve Banks of Australia's talk about the need to “increase productivity” means less regulation and more “flexibility” for the bosses. Mary Merkenich and Pip Hinman report.

Voice to Parliament referendum confirmed to be held in next six months

The Voice to Parliament bill has passed and Australians will vote on enshrining a Voice in the Constitution in the next six months. Pip Hinman reports.

Brittany Higgins has faced stomach churning attacks from the corporate media

Patriarchy in Parliament

The spectacle of Coalition MPs weaponising Brittany Higgins’ allegation of rape in Parliament House is stomach churning. Pip Hinman reports.

The opposition to the AUKUS deal grows

Criticism of Labor’s support for AUKUS grows

While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese talks up the AUKUS deal, opposition is growing among unionists and retired defence officials. Pip Hinman reports.

Nurrdalinji Aboriginal Corporation

NT Labor gives fracking the go-ahead, despite First Nations’ objections

First Nations people, farmers and communities across the Northern Territory have condemned NT Labor’s decision to approve exploration permits for shale gas fracking in the Beetaloo Basin. Pip Hinman reports.

Video: Port Kembla May Day march rejects AUKUS nuclear submarine base plan

Thousands marched through Port Kembla to reject nuclear base plan, report Peter Boyle and Pip Hinman.

Video: Sydney May Day march demands Labor govts support workers' rights, climate action and peace

The Sydney May Day march demanded that state and federal Labor governments support workers' rights, urgent action on the climate emergency and peace. Video by Peter Boyle and Pip Hinman.

May Day: Unions call for anti-union, anti-protest laws to be scrapped

More than 5000 unionists marched from Belmore Park to Hyde Park calling for “justice”, “a better future” and to “show the bosses we mean business” on May 1. Jim McIlroy and Pip Hinman report.

Soldiers marching in a line. Inset: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

War powers reform inquiry says PM must continue to call the shots

The government’s war powers inquiry recommends no fundamental reform, despite a majority of submissions arguing for parliamentary oversight before committing the country to wars. Pip Hinman reports.

Labor and the Coalition united to block the war powers reform bill

Labor, Coalition sink war power reform bill

Labor and the Coalition voted together to block a bill that would mandate parliament to vote on whether or not to go to war, reports Pip Hinman.