We seem to be approaching that time in politics when any and every fantasy, half-truth and "core promise" will be peddled by politicians in order to win our support at the polls.
Labor and Liberal will use every trick they know to try to prove how
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Support for Jabiluka action widens
By Wendy Robertsonand Kirstie Brien
SYDNEY — The Jabiluka Action Group here has continued to grow and win support for its campaign. The April 5 national day of action has attracted an impressive range of
By Bruce Marlowe
SYDNEY — The crippling role of the federal Workplace Relations Act has again been underlined after industrial relations minister Peter Reith admitted he advised Patrick boss Chris Corrigan not to pay Port Botany wharfies because
Wag The DogStarring Robert De Niro, Dustin HoffmanDirected by Barry Levinson Review by Dave Riley
If you believe that allegations of sexual misconduct by a US president is a reasonable excuse for war on Iraq to distract people from the scandal,
By Max Lane
The political isolation of the military regime of President Suharto increases apace. Over the last 10 days, thousands of students have demonstrated on major university campuses in Surabaya, Solo, Bandung and Jakarta in Java; in Padang
By Rupen Savoulian
SYDNEY — An estimated 8-10,000 people braved inclement weather to attend a rally against the proposed second Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek on March 15. An alliance of western Sydney local councils organised the rally at
Telstra privatisation: a giant give-away
By Allen Myers
The Howard government's plan to privatise the publicly owned two-thirds of Telstra was presented by the prime minister as intended to make Australia "the greatest share-owning democracy in
By Jennifer Thompson
SYDNEY — The National Aboriginal History and Heritage Council (NAHHC) has taken the next step in its campaign to establish an Aboriginal history and cultural museum on the Elizabeth Street site of the Australian Hall. The
Dock workers under attack
By Barry Sheppard
The Liverpool dockers' heroic 28-month struggle in England was especially noteworthy for the international solidarity campaign that resulted in actions and work stoppages by fellow dockers in more
... and ain't i a woman?: Cover-up
The huge headlines, reams of articles and hours of TV commentary devoted to the accumulating accusations of sexual harassment against US President Bill Clinton are becoming boring.
This is unfortunate
Queer Film and Video Festival
MELBOURNE — The Queer Film and Video Festival runs until Saturday, March 29, at the State Film Centre, East Melbourne. More than 40 films will be screened, including Frisk, a story of sex, sadism and serial killing
By Norm Dixon
South Africa's finance minister, Trevor Manuel, on March 11 delivered the African National Congress government's fifth budget. The speech was met with applause from big business and raspberries from the trade union movement. With the
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