John Buckley
John Buckley is a senior reporter at VICE Australia.
The Government Reckons Everyone With COVID Should Just ‘Work From Home’
For millions of casual frontline workers who can’t work from home, reinstating disaster payments is the very least the government can do, unions say.
Casual Workers Say They’re Scrambling to Pay Rent As COVID Payments Are Axed
To swathes of the Australian population, $750 is a lot of money.
The Government Tells Australians They'll Have To Go It Alone on Rapid COVID Tests
Low income earners and concession card holders will no longer get free access to rapid antigen tests, as COVID-19 case numbers surge.
The Crossbench Is Getting Restless Over the Government’s Treatment of Poor People
“We can't forget the distress caused by Robodebt.”
‘Traumatised’ Children Are Being Sent to a Maximum-Security Adult’s Prison in WA
“These children are being traumatised as we speak—keeping them in these settings is akin to torture.”
‘Workforce Australia’ Is a Mess Because Governments Are Either Bad With Tech or Hate Poor People
The platform has become the source of widespread “fear and distress” among welfare recipients across the country.
Australia Is on the Verge of Another Heavy Wave of COVID-19 Cases
Early evidence suggests the new Omicron sub-variant, BA.4/5, could be the most transmissible seen yet.
The Australian Government Is Making Life Hell for Unemployed People
A new employment services platform is suggesting some job seekers apply for jobs out of state, for those who can access the service at all.
On A Secret Visit to Ukraine, Albanese Vows Even More Military Aid
The visit makes Anthony Albanese the first Australian prime minister in history to make it to Ukraine.
Perth Is the New Meth Capital of Australia
The drug’s use in capital cities has outpaced its popularity in regional centres across the country for the first time since 2017.
Teachers in NSW Are Striking for the Absolute Bare Minimum
“Acting on un-competitive salaries and unsustainable workloads is the only way to stop more teachers leaving.”
Uber Drivers Will Get Landmark Workplace Protections in Australia
“For too long, the balancing of flexibility and the enforcement of strong workplace rights and protections has been seen as a zero-sum game.”