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Beautiful! Licensed Post Office Group members explain why a post bank will be good for communities. LPOGroup

Beautiful! Licensed Post Office Group members explain why a post bank will be good for communities This video was made entirely by LPOG members to share to the community why they support a public post bank. I've uploaded it to YouTube to help share it beca...

6 September 2024—MEDIA RELEASE—Open letter to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor

Open letter to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor Dear Treasurer and Shadow Treasurer, Your recent correspondence, Treasurer, to the Shadow Treasurer, proposing adding a “public interest” requirement to ensure the Treasurer’s veto powers under Section 11 of the RBA Act 1959 are only used in extreme circumstances is of great concern, not least...

CITIZENS INSIGHT – The scandal involving Albo, ASIC and ABC Bullion - John Adams

John Adams returns to CITIZENS INSIGHT to discuss the latest developments around the investigation of ASIC and the case against ABC Bullion.

CITIZENS INSIGHT – The scandal involving Albo, ASIC and ABC Bullion - John Adams John Adams returns to CITIZENS INSIGHT to discuss the latest developments around the investigation of ASIC and the case against ABC Bullion.Economist, former...

3 September 2024—MEDIA RELEASE—Breakthrough—government looking at a post office bank! Here’s how it should work

Breakthrough—government looking at a post office bank! Here’s how it should work The 28 August report in The Australian, “Government-owned bank created out of Australia Post back on Labor’s agenda”, signals the Albanese government is responding to the campaign for a public post office People’s Bank.

Albanese’s gutless gas policy to blame for ‘sticky’ inflation

Albanese’s gutless gas policy to blame for ‘sticky’ inflation 13 Aug.—Needled by the Albanese government’s attempts to absolve itself of responsibility for Australians’ economic woes by blaming them all on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest-rate hikes, senior RBA officials have hit back by stating almost in so many words that the real main reason...

Messianic fanatics drive Israel to ‘Armageddon’

Messianic fanatics drive Israel to ‘Armageddon’ As the world holds its breath waiting for Iran and Hezbollah’s response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s blatant attempt to expand the war by assassinating a Hezbollah leader in Beirut and Hamas leader in Iran, top experts including a former Israeli Defence Force (IDF) chief of sta...

Revolt against major parties explodes

The lead Editorial of the Australian Alert Service 28 August 2024

This week, Queensland Senator Gerard Rennick sensationally quit the Liberal Party to sit as an independent, after party apparatchiks conspired to block his preselection for the next election. Rennick announced he intends to be an independent, but is forming a political party, Gerard Rennick’s People First Party, to be grouped above the line on the Senate ballot paper.

Revolt against major parties explodes The Australian Alert Service is the weekly publication of the Australian Citizens Party. It will keep you updated on strategic events both in Australia, and worldwide, as well as the organising activities of the Citizens Party. To subscribe to the Australian Alert Service, it's easy, and it's secure...

HAPPENING NOW: Robbie Barwick on 6PR with the latest on the postal bank!

Ollie Peterson on 6PR Perth LIVE is about to interview Robert Barwick on the latest reports about the Labor Government considering a postal bank at 6:20PM AEST/4:20PM AWST

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CITIZENS REPORT 29/8/2024 - A massive blow against the banks! / Aus continues march to destruction

1. Historic breakthrough–Aussies land a massive blow against the Money Power!
2. Foreign agents in Parliament pushing Australia towards total destruction
Presented by Robert Barwick and Craig Isherwood

CITIZENS REPORT 29/8/2024 - A massive blow against the banks! / Aus continues march to destruction 1. Historic breakthrough–Aussies land a massive blow against the Money Power!2. Foreign agents in Parliament pushing Australia towards total destructionPrese...

BREAKING: NACC dismissses Robbie Barwick's Scott Morrison/Mike Pompeo AUKUS complaint!

The NACC has dismissed Robbie Barwick's complaint about Scott Morrison using his position as PM & a backbench MP to arrange to personally cash in - with Mike Pompeo - on the AUKUS lemon he negotiated in secret - with Mike Pompeo. NACC cites "absence of information".

29 August 2024—MEDIA RELEASE—Urgent! Have your say on AUKUS

All Australians who are concerned about the AUKUS agreement that puts Australia on the hook for $368 billion nuclear submarines and a massive military build-up to go to war against China now have a chance to have their say.

Urgent! Have your say on AUKUS All Australians who are concerned about the AUKUS agreement that puts Australia on the hook for $368 billion nuclear submarines and a massive military build-up to go to war against China now have a chance to have their say.

BIG NEWS! Good news! For all of you who have helped us make this happen, and you know that we know who you really truly are, celebrate! Now, onto the next phase! Stay tuned!

Government-owned bank created out of Australia Post back on Labor’s agenda
The Australian August 28, 2024
Bridget Carter

A government-owned bank created out of Australia Post is understood to be back on the agenda, five years after then-Labor leader Bill Shorten indicated that it would be on the party’s to-do list if elected.
The understanding is that top executives are assisting the Anthony Albanese-led government with a plan to assess the move and how this could work in what is seen as a response to the closure of numerous bank branches in regional Australia.
This month, Bank of Queensland announced a restructure in which more than 400 jobs would go as it closed branches to redirect more of its consumer banking capabilities online.
Australia Post has been the network used by the top four banks to provide their services in rural locations.
Should the move to transform Australia Post proceed, a question is how much it would invest in technology if it morphed into a bank.
Previously, the thinking has been that an Australia Post bank would be modelled on the government-controlled Kiwi Bank across the Tasman, which is a subsidiary of New Zealand Post and thought to make about $125m annually.
Kiwi Bank is said to have large margins. When it was started 15 years ago, customers did not pay fees, but many think this would not be possible if Australia Post were to become a bank.
The New Zealand government is looking at a possible selldown of part of Kiwi Bank to raise capital to pay for its growth.
Some have questioned what parties would buy into the bank, but a more logical option would be for a financier such as Heartland Bank to buy the lender outright.
Market analysts have previously suggested that the only way Australia Post could grow a balance sheet was through writing loans, and it would probably need to use a mortgage broker or train Australia Post staff to meet the regulatory requirements for providing mortgages.
Another point is that while the Australia Post brand is strong, the real opportunity in the government-owned operation is its network.
Now much of the day-to-day banking activities of customers are carried out online and mainstream banks are shrinking their retail store network.
Australia Post has more than 4000 outlets, with many in regional centres.
In 2019 when the move was on Labor’s agenda, Mr Shorten said he wanted to give Australia Post (then run by former Blackmores boss Christine Holgate) the ability to compete with the banks. He suggested the possibility of using Australia Post to provide opportunities to increase competition for banks.

28 August 2024—MEDIA RELEASE—Chinese interference in Australia’s Parliament??

As far as instances of foreign interference go, this one was as blatant as it gets.

Chinese interference in Australia’s Parliament?? As far as instances of foreign interference go, this one was as blatant as it gets.

27 August 2024—MEDIA RELEASE—The RBA Reform bill is back! Take action now!

Tell Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor and Coalition MPs and Senators: Don’t let Jim Chalmers put a padlock on the Treasurer’s power to veto RBA interest rate changes!

The RBA Reform bill is back! Take action now! Tell Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor and Coalition MPs and Senators: Don’t let Jim Chalmers put a padlock on the Treasurer’s power to veto RBA interest rate changes!

CITIZENS REPORT 22/8/2024 - AUKUS allies gloat: You sucker! / The continent breaking for sovereignty

1. AUKUS allies gloat: You sucker!
2. The continent making a break for sovereignty
Presented by Elisa Barwick and Richard Bardon

CITIZENS REPORT 22/8/2024 - AUKUS allies gloat: You sucker! / The continent breaking for sovereignty 1. AUKUS allies gloat: You sucker!2. The continent making a break for sovereigntyPresented by Elisa Barwick and Richard BardonDonate to support the Citizens ...

23 August 2024—MEDIA RELEASE—Must watch—“An ASIC Whistleblower is Screaming for Help!”

In a stunning development that confirms the worst suspicions about Australia’s corporate regulator, a whistleblower has mailed a handwritten note to the Australian Citizens Party’s Melbourne office revealing a “culture of fear” pervades the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Must watch—“An ASIC Whistleblower is Screaming for Help!” In a stunning development that confirms the worst suspicions about Australia’s corporate regulator, a whistleblower has mailed a handwritten note to the Australian Citizens Party’s Melbourne office revealing a “culture of fear” pervades the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (A...

Austerity By Design: Who’s Taking The BIS? With Elisa Barwick

Martin North and Elisa Barwick look at the technocrats at the Bank for International Settlements, how they came to hold so much power, and what that means for us today. This builds on the previous discussion "Who Killed The Australian Dream?".

Austerity By Design: Who’s Taking The BIS? With Elisa Barwick In this show we look at the technocrats at the Bank for International Settlements, how they came to hold so much power, and what that means for us today. Tim...

Austerity By Design: Who’s Taking The BIS? With Elisa Barwick

In this show Martin North and Elisa Barwick look at the technocrats at the Bank for International Settlements, how they came to hold so much power, and what that means for us today. This builds on the previous discussion "Who Killed The Australian Dream?".

Austerity By Design: Who’s Taking The BIS? With Elisa Barwick In this show we look at the technocrats at the Bank for International Settlements, how they came to hold so much power, and what that means for us today. Tim...

RBA Reform Bill Update - 2 weeks to make calls; START TODAY!

From today's AFR: “I am proposing to retain s11 but narrow the circumstances where it can be used to override decisions of the monetary policy board to extreme circumstances and where it is in the public interest to do so,” Dr Chalmers said.
“I believe this approach offers a compromise that upholds the independence of the RBA but also address concerns raised by Coalition members.”

Call Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor's office, and tell him; DO NOT accept this compromise!

Parliament won't be sitting for the next 2 weeks, call his electorate office: 02 4658 7188

Also call all the Liberal/National Senators in your state, and if your local MP is a Liberal MP, call them as well.

As Peter Costello said: “The only reason you would get rid of s.11 is if you don’t trust the parliament. If you think the parliament might wrongly intervene. Now, it’s a funny thing, I think, for the parliament to say we don’t trust ourselves. ... But it’s such a difficult power to execute ... that it can only be done in extreme circumstances.” Which is why, Costello explained—and as history shows—“it’s not a problem”. “It’s a question of sovereignty: Does parliament think it should still have powers in this area or not?”

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An ASIC Whistleblower is Screaming for Help!

Robbie Barwick joins Martin North and John Adams on In the Interests of the People to discuss the handwritten cry for help we have received from inside ASIC!

An ASIC Whistleblower is Screaming for Help! An important update on the ASIC situation, as we await the Government's response to the Senate review. Meantime, ASIC is still flighting the report recommend...

20 August 2024—MEDIA RELEASE—Boohoo anti-cash Matt Comyn—Australia’s biggest sook

The CBA boss can’t stop whinging about the “cost” of providing cash, even though it’s his damn job!

Boohoo anti-cash Matt Comyn—Australia’s biggest sook The CBA boss can’t stop whinging about the “cost” of providing cash, even though it’s his damn job!

16 August 2024—MEDIA RELEASE—Tell the Attorney-General: Free Dan Duggan!

Australians should call and email Attorney General Mark Dreyfus to demand he stop torturing this Australian family to please the United States, and instead free Dan Duggan!

Tell the Attorney-General: Free Dan Duggan! Australians should call and email Attorney General Mark Dreyfus to demand he stop torturing this Australian family to please the United States, and instead free Dan Duggan!

Australia prepares for Dangerous Allies’ war

The lead Editorial of the Australian Alert Service 14 August 2024

Australia prepares for Dangerous Allies’ war This week opposition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie declared Australia needs a “mission focus” to adequately arm itself for war by 2026. Back in April, rehabilitated mandarin Mike Pezzullo told a gathering of defence industry specialists Australia needed a “war book”, to “focus the nation...

15 August 2024—MEDIA RELEASE—Treasury’s one rule for thee and another for me?

Treasury’s one rule for thee and another for me? The government’s compensation scheme won’t compensate elderly financial victims facing eviction and homelessness, but officials of the Treasury, which designed the scheme, are reportedly among one select group of financial victims who are getting compensated.

Watch & Share this important update on heroic war crimes whistleblower David McBride

Please watch this to understand what David is dealing with, and help by donating to his appeal.

"The media is interested in stories of bad soldiers, but not bad government."

How did we get here? Donate to my appeal!🔗https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbrideDavid Mcbride Merch by Lonely Kids Club:👕https://lonelykidsclub.com/search?q=david%20mcbrideTh...

CITIZENS REPORT 8/8/2024 - When Parliament voted to buy back the farm / Stop the dangerous lunatics

1. The day Parliament voted to “buy back the farm” - and enraged the Queen
2. Why does Australia support dangerous lunatics who want to blow up the world?
Presented by Robert Barwick and Craig Isherwood

CITIZENS REPORT 8/8/2024 - When Parliament voted to buy back the farm / Stop the dangerous lunatics 1. The day Parliament voted to “buy back the farm” - and enraged the Queen2. Why does Australia support dangerous lunatics who want to blow up the world?Pres...

Who Killed The Australian Dream? With Elisa Barwick

Elisa Barwick, Chief Editor of the Citizens Party's Australian Alert Service shares with Martin North, from Digital Finance Analytics her research on why housing has become so expensive, and what can be done about it. But this is not the normal discussion of high migration or currently government policy, rather it sheets the cause to a chapter of history dominated by neo-liberalists, austerity and the rise of technocrats who still now dominate our lives.

Who Killed The Australian Dream? With Elisa Barwick In today's deep dive, Elisa Barwick from the Australian Citizens Party shares her research on why housing has become so expensive, and what can be done about...

8 August 2024—MEDIA RELEASE—Watch CITIZENS INSIGHT—The final battle in the great war against ASIC corruption—John Adams

Watch CITIZENS INSIGHT—The final battle in the great war against ASIC corruption—John Adams The Australian Citizens Party’s Citizens Insight YouTube program has interviewed independent economist John Adams on the fight to clean up the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), so the Australian people can be confident the financial system has a cop on the beat that serves t...

7 August 2024—MEDIA RELEASE—Australia Post mercenaries vs. licensees: Whose side are you on, Albanese?

Australia Post mercenaries vs. licensees: Whose side are you on, Albanese? The gang of mercenary executives from Woolworths, McDonalds, and Subway who have hijacked Australia Post are behind today’s vicious Australian Financial Review attack on former Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate and the Licensed Post Office Group, because they are resisting the mercenaries’ pl...