Richard Watts discusses the implications of the Productivity Commission’s recommendations to change the default super arrangement. Read more

Here is an undisputed truth: All of life can be explained either via The Godfather or Star Trek. Period. Full stop. Which brings me, logically, to the soaring Aussie stock market. Read more

Mark Twain once said, perhaps borrowing from others, “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes”. And you can only think: Tony Abbott and the business p.r. machine must have that branded on their arms as a guide because every time they open their mouths to talk about the economy, jobs and workers what escapes are lies on top of lies. Read more

Q. Overall, do you think media reporting is biased in favour or against the following groups?   Biased in favour Biased against Not biased Don’t know Net score Business groups 27% 14% […] Read more

Q. How much trust do you have in the following institutions and organisations?   Total trust 26 Sep 11 Total trust 12 Jun 12 A lot of trust Some trust A little […] Read more

Peter Jennings is the Executive Officer of Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, the overseas humanitarian aid agency of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). Peter has been involved in the development sector since 1972 when he started working on community development projects in the southern Philippines. He has been with Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA since 1988. Read more

Peter Jennings says over 100,000 people die each year from mesothelioma with two thirds of cases from South East Asia. Read more

Ged Kearney says the union movement needs to emphasise its achievements rather than letting others focus on the negatives. Read more