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By John Percy Resistance, the socialist youth organisation in political solidarity with the Democratic Socialist Party, was the organiser of the impressive secondary school walkouts and protests against racism and One Nation that were held around
Comment by Gordon Hocking Australians for an Ecologically Sustainable Population Inc. (AESP) is an independent environmental organisation dedicated to achieving an Australian society which is in balance with nature and, to this end, actively
QuitoNewtown Theatre, August 6 Review by Rebecca Conroy Quito is a music drama concerned with schizophrenia and the plight of the East Timorese. Composed by Martin Wesley-Smith with lyrics by his brother Peter, it is a moving exploration of the
Put One Nation last? Once upon a time, and not so long ago it was too, one could make an electoral choice guided by the principle of voting for the lesser of two evils. Many is the time I have run with party A rather than party B on this basis
The Kumarangk Legal Defence Fund has announced its formation, and the establishment of a new web site with information on the campaign to save Kumarangk (Hindmarsh Island), and its sites of significance to people of the Aboriginal Ngarrindjeri
By Karen Fredericks BRISBANE — Recent moves to abolish parole for prisoners serving more than five years and to deprive all prisoners of the right to vote are indicative of the extent to which One Nation has been able to influence the agenda
Skate, Kabui at odds over Bougainville independence By Norm Dixon Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Bill Skate stated bluntly on August 4 that he will not permit Bougainville to become independent. His statement has called into question the peace
NZ Alliance discusses coalition with Labour By Zanny Begg AUCKLAND — More than 350 people gathered at Massey University in Albany on August 8-9 for the Alliance national conference. The Alliance groups three parties: NewLabour, Mana Motuhake
Compassion By Brandon Astor Jones "If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is something that could better be changed in ourselves" — Carl Gustav Jung Chaquita Damon, age five,
Neo-Nazi thugs offer their services to Hanson By Norm Dixon The Queensland director of Pauline Hanson's One Nation party, Peter James, said on August 6 that the party would accept "support" offered to it by the Adelaide-based neo-Nazi outfit,
By Susan Price MELBOURNE — More than 50 protesters held a speak-out at the State Library on August 8 calling for the repeal of abortion laws in Australia. The action, organised by the Pro-Choice Coalition, was part of a national day of action on
Comment by Jenny Forward HOBART — The August 29 Tasmanian elections are a crucial point for progressive politics here. For several years, the strength of the environment movement and the proportional Hare-Clark parliamentary system have combined