The aged pension is an entitlement and Centrelink should not be treating it as welfare. All Australians should be entitled to it as a reward for a lifetime of contribution to Australia. While it is true that some contribute more than others, we live in one of the most democratic countries in the world, and … Continue reading The aged pension is not welfare
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How Centrelink are causing domestic abuse in Australian families
Centrelink are a major contributor to domestic abuse in Australian families because of their antiquated laws, and it is time the Australian government stepped in and stopped it. Under Centrelink law, if one partner in a relationship is working, the other partner is not entitled to any income support, or gets a drastically decreased amount. … Continue reading How Centrelink are causing domestic abuse in Australian families
Centrelink legislation is in drastic need of reform
The Social Security Act and Social Security (Administration) Act each contain over 1,000 sections, most of which are designed to deny people payments, and many of which are in contradiction to other legislation.Lottery wins, insurance payments and inheritances, when paid in more than one payment, are not classified as income by the Australian Taxation office, … Continue reading Centrelink legislation is in drastic need of reform
Why retrospective law can be applied to the NACC
Retrospective Legislation It is possible in Australia to break laws that have not yet been created, but there are instances where many would believe this is highly appropriate. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) may be one of these. The two main principles that exist in rule of law in Australia are that if the person … Continue reading Why retrospective law can be applied to the NACC
Unmasking war propaganda against Russian aggression
Russian Propaganda War Since its unprovoked military aggression against Ukraine, Russia has inundated the world with misinformation and disinformation in efforts to justify its military operations and to claim its strict observance of the rules of warfare. Unsurprisingly, many of these efforts have often been penetrated due to the poor and blatant construction exposed by … Continue reading Unmasking war propaganda against Russian aggression
Albania 2022: “House of Freedom” vs. Drug-cartel
Albania Although the European and global public is currently focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, majority of political parties in the Republic of Albania are focused on the partial local elections scheduled to take place on 6 March 2022. In Albania, local elections were held on 30 June 2019. The opposition boycotted the local … Continue reading Albania 2022: “House of Freedom” vs. Drug-cartel
Putin’s War
Putin's War People across the world have been shocked by the happenings in Ukraine. A glance at all of the morning newspapers had the events there as the main headline, with Vladimir Putin, the Russian President’s name appearing prominently, Russia seldom. The television coverage is extensive. When the Swedish Vikings, who were known as the … Continue reading Putin’s War
China says it wants to become loveable, but will Australians believe them?
China says it wants to become loveable China's President Xi Jinping said this week that China wants to become more credible, loveable and respectable, but that seems easier said than done. It's about as likely as Peter Dutton sponsoring a refugee family, or Scott Morrison closing offshore detention centres and bringing the asylum seekers to … Continue reading China says it wants to become loveable, but will Australians believe them?
Craig Hill 