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Footscray march against One Nation

By Jorge Jorquera MELBOURNE — More than 300 anti-racist activists and local residents protested against the policies of One Nation in Footscray on July 4. The rally was organised by the Democratic Socialists and Resistance. Participants came from

CPSU sell bad agreement

CPSU sell bad agreement By Ben Courtice The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) tax section voted in the week ending June 26 on the enterprise agreement being put to staff by management. Three-quarters of the union members who voted accepted

Poor used to stop Russian economic collapse

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — When Russia's new rich are called upon to invest, produce, pay their taxes and help save the country from economic oblivion, it is only to be expected that they will want a bribe. The anti-crisis economic program tabled

English Proficiency Examination – Intending Migrants to Australia

English Proficiency Examination — Intending Migrants to Australia English Proficiency Examination — Intending Migrants to Australia This examination is administered under provisions of the Commonwealth Immigration Act (Amended), 2002. Please

News briefs

Slave labour in ACT schools CANBERRA — The ACT government has tendered to the federal government for funds to "employ" 140 unemployed people under the work for the dole scheme in ACT primary schools next year. The Australian Education Union and

It's time like these you need GLW

It's time like these you need GLW July 1 was a bad day for most of us. It was a day that most will wish had never happened. Perhaps it was just a bad dream? Unfortunately not. Pauline Hanson's One Nation party launched its racist

One Nation's rural vote

By Allan Little and Adam Baker One of Pauline Hanson's former secretaries alleged recently that One Nation voters were "losers" and "half-wits". While the party's supporters may include a few half-wits, it is definitely true that many are losing

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Council guards threaten

Council guards threaten GLW with violence By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — Progressive groups continue to support Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly's struggle for freedom of speech on the city streets here. Despite a well-attended rally in Rundle Mall on June 26,

On the box

Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Thursday, 10pm and Saturday, 7pm. Ph 9565 5522. Access News —

Looking out: Stop these tragic deaths

Stop these tragic deaths By Brandon Astor Jones and Jeffrey von Arx “Aboriginal inmates have been victimised, intimidated and ... abused. [Their] ... basic human rights have been defiled and are being defiled on a daily basis.”

Political prisoners benefit a huge success

Political prisoners benefit a huge success By Lynda Hansen BRISBANE — More than 120 people crammed into Che's Lounge on June 28 to support the campaign to free Indonesia's political prisoners. The fundraiser was organised by Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly