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Coalition for Access to Justice formed

Coalition for Access to Justice formed By Karen Fredericks BRISBANE — A rally of 200 legal aid and community legal services workers and supporters on March 14 voted to form the Queensland Coalition for Access to Justice (QCAJ) to fight

Project highlights violence against gays and lesbians

Project highlights violence against gays and lesbians By Marina Cameron SYDNEY — The South Sydney Council and the Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP) have announced the establishment of the Mary's Place Project in February to

Melbourne public transport dispute continues

Melbourne public transport dispute continues By Tully Bates MELBOURNE — A mass meeting of 2000 public transport workers on March 6 voted almost unanimously to stop work from midnight, March 7, until midnight, March 9, over the Australian

Revolution in Albania

Revolution in Albania By Michael Karadjis A people's power revolution is taking place in Albania, where a furious plundered people have taken up arms against the thieving, US-backed regime of Sali Berisha. The rebellion began with a

West moves to salvage 'Mobutuism without Mobutu'

By Norm Dixon Kisangani, east Zaire's most important city and the Mobutu dictatorship's last stronghold in the country's east, fell to the rebels of the Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire (ADFL), led by Laurent

Indonesia: Rise of the student democracy movement

Indonesia: Rise of the student democracy movement Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly's JO BROWN talked to ROBBY HARTONO, an activist with the People's Democratic Party (PRD) in Indonesia who recently toured Australia, about the role that students are

'Let them drive BMWs'

"Anybody has the option of buying a BMW any time they choose", according to Felicity Kennett, wife of Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett. Felicity Kennett has recently been appointed an "ambassador" for the German luxury car giant, and one of the

NTU students vote for education campaign

NTU students vote for education campaign By Tim E Stewart DARWIN — The Education Action Group at Northern Territory University put a motion to a student general meeting on March 12 for a campaign against the Liberals' attacks on higher