Category: Australia

COVID-19: Nearly 200,000 Africans Could Die From Pandemic, WHO Warns

May 7, 2020

Africa has so far been sparred the worst of the coronavirus, but trouble is ahead if measures aren’t taken, says the WHO.

COVID-19: Five Eyes Probe Possible Wuhan Lab Leak While Australia Eases Off Trump’s Sinophobia

May 3, 2020

UPDATED: The Morrison government will fall reluctantly into line with Beijing, says Tony Kevin, because China is where Australia’s bread is buttered.

JOHN PILGER: Freedom From Fear

April 9, 2020

T.J. Coles interviews the world-renowned journalist and filmmaker, John Pilger, about the coronavirus crisis in the context of propaganda, imperialism, and human rights.

COVID-19: What the Virus Might Do to the American Empire

April 1, 2020

In the new diplomatic landscape, which can as yet only be dimly seen, old verities going back to 1945 will be rediscovered, writes Tony Kevin.

JOHN PILGER: Julian Assange Must Be Freed, Not Betrayed

February 17, 2020

When Julian Assange steps into Woolwich Crown Court on Feb. 24, true journalism will be the only crime on trial, writes John Pilger.

Doctors For Assange Ratchet Up Pressure

February 17, 2020

Doctors for Assange have launched a new campaign to get proper medical treatment for the imprisoned WikiLeaks journalist by publishing a letter in Britain’s leading medical journal.

Julian Assange Wins 2020 Gary Webb Freedom of the Press Award

February 10, 2020

UPDATED: Imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange has been awarded Consortium News’ 2020 Gary Webb Freedom of the Press Award for courage in the face of an unprecedented attack on press freedom.

Three Extraordinary Australian Journalists: Burchett, Pilger & Assange

February 8, 2020

They span three generations and give their country reason to be enormously proud, writes Rick Sterling. All have depended on freedom of the press, which is now at stake.