In some states, but not in federal elections (in House of Reps).

The head of the CCA is literally a former NSW Liberal Party Treasurer, so I have my hopes that this story of partisan bias will be dismissed by any serious media (there’s a lot of unserious media in our country, though).

The real danger to the independence of the CCA is politicians making threats against the Authority and its staff because they don’t like its findings.

Ideally this sort of threat could be referred to the NACC, but they’ve shown themselves to be pretty pissweak so far.

Even people who don’t really have a Union

Nearly everyone is covered by a union, and if your union isn’t a fighting union, you should join it and start building militancy in the rank and file! (If you work in retail or fast food make sure to join RAFFWU, which is the fighting union, and not the SDA, who are shit.)

there are lots of other community groups that can be joined or created.

But yeah, joining community groups is also something that can help, but think about groups that are building alternative societal infrastructure that could support movements in exercising their power (e.g. feeding striking workers) or exert power themselves.

Something overlooked far too often though is just the fact of joining a political party itself. Helping to change and shape its direction from the inside.

I actually think this is - to a significant degree - a trap. It’s such a drain of time and energy for the benefit it can yield, compared to unionising workplaces or community organising.

So… what do voters ?

Build union power, specifically rank and file power

Yet another case of China aggressively placing its territory near American military assets. They must be stopped 😡😡😡

Found this: https://au.news.yahoo.com/great-northern-cancels-national-park-campaign-after-backlash-from-4wd-enthusiasts-044327200.html