Anti-war anger in the heartland
By Barry Sheppard
"One, two, three four! We don't want your racist war!", was the shout that greeted US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright as she took the podium to defend Washington's policy before what was
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By Jennifer Thompson
The Newcastle Legal Centre has called for a new inquiry into the 1981 death of Eddie Murray in a police lock-up. In a report published late last year, the NLC criticised the inquest and subsequent investigation of Murray's
Comment by Jorge Jorquera
On February 10, several thousand union delegates met in Melbourne to discuss how to support the Maritime Union of Australia at Webb Dock. The feeling at the meeting reflected the dilemma of Australian unionism today. The
Hollow decision for Mount Thorley miners
By Alison Dellit
NEWCASTLE — The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has vowed to maintain pickets at Rio Tinto's Mount Thorley mine following a favourable, but toothless, decision in the
How far can Mardi Gras take us?
By Tom Flanagan
With half a million people in the streets of Sydney watching a celebration of lesbian and gay pride, a Mardi Gras visitor from Mars might presume that Australian society in 1998 is relaxed and
Editorial: Taxation: reform or reaction?
The Coalition government has relaunched its bid to introduce a consumption tax after the next election. The government and big business won't give up on their plans for a GST. Having learned that it is best
Native title movement makes gains in Illawarra
By Simon Frew
WOLLONGONG — Native title has become one of the most important issues since the Wik decision. Illawarra Residents for Native Title (IRNT) was formed last year to combat Howard's
Dayak seek solidarity
ADELAIDE — Thirty people heard representatives of the Dayak people of Kalimantan here on February 14. They have been touring Australia to raise awareness of the effects of the mining activities of Rio Tinto and Aurora
The Way The Wind Blew: A History of the Weather UndergroundBy Ron JacobsVerso, 1997. 216 pp., $27.95 (pb) Review by Phil Shannon
The '60s produced some inspirational politics and music of protest in the USA. But one of the less glorious products of
The Activist Cookbook: Creative Actions for a Fair EconomyBy Andrew Boyd96 pp.Send US$16 to United for a Fair Economy, 37 Temple Place Boston, MAQ 02111 Review by Dave Riley
In my time trying to pilot coalitions hither and thither so that we'd win
By Sue Bolton
KATHMANDU — The deep level of mass support for the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) was reflected by the size of the opening rally for its sixth congress on January 25. More than 100,000 gathered in Nepalgunj, in
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