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The traditional media is being phased out. Many of our largest sources of information are closing down or cutting back. This is because they’re run like a business, just as the government is, and they’re not returning huge profits anymore. Because of this, police brutality, the corporations and lobby groups buying government policy, and the flaws in the system are being overlooked. The class war that impacts the majority of our country is being drowned out by a culture war perpetuated by those same corporations. The most important issues are being swept under the rug and the media is becoming more partisan. Join us in the fight against harmful narratives and corporate media. No system should be awarded value based on how profitable it is.

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How a charity stole our hearts (and money)

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Earlier this year, we did a piece on the myth of Gumboot Friday. In it, we outlined how, despite what the government says, it is not a ‘frontline service’ like they promised to support. Despite this, the coalition government pledged $24 million to Gumboot Friday in support of ‘frontline’ mental health services. But why?

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