John Boffa

The failure to introduce significant wealth taxes on the super rich is a choice government make and this would help to bring down inflation as well as fund the services and programs that help to build the human capacity to increase productivity abc.net.au/news/2026-02-0…

In search of the elusive Bancor as promoted by John Maynard Keynes at Bretton Woods. Some ideas stand the test of time. Without a new way of regulating the global economy the extreme levels of inequality create multiple crises abc.net.au/news/2026-01-2…

📢 No to genocide. No to war. No to ICE. Trillions of dollars poured into occupying communities from DC to Palestine, Chicago to Venezuela while people suffer, starving, unable to make rent or get medical treatment. U.S. militarism is out of control and we are paying the price while corporations and authoritarians profit. But we can get organized to make sure we leave no one behind. #NoIceNoWar #FoodNotBombs #InvestInLife Via @rising_majority

This is a terrible decision but it is only to be expected when the Australian Prime Minister did not publicly refute the allegations from Netanyahu that the Bondi massacre was caused by the Australian government’s recognition of the state of Palestine. theguardian.com/australia-news…

This tragic, preventable death is described as a “never” event yet this exact event led to a coronial into the death of a pregnant Aboriginal woman in Alice Springs Hospital in 1989. What are the systemic factors that allow this to happen at least twice? sbs.com.au/nitv/article/n…

This story does not mention the critical role that the unique alcohol restrictions have played in these improvements. The tough on crime approach is NT wide but the major gains have only been in Alice Springs. Alcohol supply reduction is a big part of this abc.net.au/news/2026-01-0…

Imagine a DoH suggesting remote Aboriginal communities should get liquor licenses so they could “take advantage” of poker machines and a government spending public money to inflict the most addictive form of gambling WITH alcohol on a susceptible pop. abc.net.au/news/2026-01-0…

We’re proud anti-Zionists at JVP. But what is Zionism and why are we opposed to it? 🧵

Today, on Christmas Day, we recall the historical birthplace of Christianity: Palestine. These photos are some of the earliest taken during Christmas in Bethlehem. Palestinian Christians are a fundamental part of Palestinian society and culture inside and outside of Gaza. On this sacred day, we stand in solidarity with our Christian siblings all over the world who are demanding an end to Israeli genocide and an end to 77 years of Israeli occupation. All people should be able to celebrate their holy days in peace.

The one validated intervention to slow aging and extend healthspan is not for sale. It's exercise. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

NT alcohol policy reforms have halved alcohol induced mortality and we are now close to the national average. Floor price was a key part of this. It needed to be indexed to inflation to maintain its effectiveness not removed. abc.net.au/news/2025-12-1…

Alcohol, gambling and pornography are a toxic mix when it comes to DFSV. We need stronger regulation of all three industries as part of our approach to reduce DFSV. People before profit, especially women and children. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The Federal government needs to act as this is a national issue - time for a volumetric tax on alcohol in a manner that will achieve a national floor price at about $1.70 per std drink. Other evidence based measures to reduce take-away harm also needed abc.net.au/news/2025-11-2…

VACCHO applauds the passing of the landmark Statewide Treaty Bill in the Victorian Parliament. Read the full story - vaccho.org.au/2025/10/31/tre…

Disappointing to see this from you, Georgie. You're fanning uninformed vitriol. When a population with appalling health measures at every level is rightly assessed as high risk & treated accordingly - to nobody else's detriment - it should be supported.

Positive discrimination based on race is not racism but is needed to overcome structural barriers to health care that have led to negative discrimination or institutional racism. Waiting times in ED are now comparable according to St Vincent’s so they have achieved equal access.

Multiple alcohol related murders in Darwin with Domestic Violence workers saying “they have never seen it this bad” on ABC news tonight. Is this evidence of harm caused by the removal of the floor price? Transparent data is urgently needed

Australia’s public health peak body continues to take a strong stand against the genocide in Gaza croakey.org/public-health-…

Prof Rob Moody talking about the viral inequality pandemic at the annual PHAA conference in Wollongong

The excessive concentration of wealth is moving the middle class into poverty. The wealth and political power of the top 0.1% is why house prices are so high, the environment is in crisis, and many people can’t afford the activities of daily living. abc.net.au/news/2025-09-0…