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CRAIG L THOMSON Queensland Greens Senator Larissa Waters believes the next Federal election will be a "referendum on climate change". Speaking at the G20 People's March, the Greens Senator took a swipe at Prime Minister Tony Abbott's … [Read more...]
CRAIG THOMSON Federal Member for Griffith Terri Butler says the Labor Party wants to see "real outcomes" on inclusive growth and climate change action from the G20 summit . In an extensive interview with The Source News, Ms Butler … [Read more...]
CRAIG THOMSON Aboriginal deaths in custody are a "terrorist act" against Indigenous people, an Aboriginal elder told protesters in Brisbane today. The passionate comment during the Aboriginal deaths in custody rally, was among a number of … [Read more...]
CRAIG L THOMSON The Queensland Nurses' Union is calling for a new tax on the banking and finance sector to help fund the public health system. The proposed Financial Transaction Tax or 'Robin Hood Tax' would be a modest levy of between … [Read more...]
CRAIG THOMSON A prominent social media commentator has said that forums such as Twitter and Facebook can be used inappropriately as a communication tool for "crackpot grievances." Radio 2UE social media expert Adam Franklin said that a … [Read more...]
CRAIG L THOMSON Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb will meet with his Chinese counterparts at the APEC Summit seeking to have a free trade agreement with China signed at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Brisbane. In a statement issued … [Read more...]
CRAIG L THOMSON Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy elder Sam Watson questioned Indigenous leader Noel Pearson's right to speak on all Aboriginal people's behalf at a public lecture in Brisbane last night. Mr Watson said he welcomed the … [Read more...]
CRAIG L THOMSON Fears the Brisbane CBD will be a ghost town during the G20 Leaders Summit have been confirmed by peak tourism bodies. CEO of The Accommodation Association of Australia Richard Munro said he suspects Brisbane will be very … [Read more...]
CRAIG L THOMSON The Brisbane City Council today unanimously voted to hand back the Jagera Hall to local Indigenous people, ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit. A number of Aboriginal activists sat in the public gallery as Council Opposition leader … [Read more...]
