"We don't work for consumers in Argentina or Africa, and we don't care about public health issues there." That was how the US deputy assistant trade representative for intellectual property responded two years ago to a suggestion that the US trade representative (USTR) should approach pharmaceutical patent policies as a public health issue rather than as a trade issue.
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Pathfinder Bookshop attacked
SYDNEY — The Pathfinder Bookshop, which shares its office with the Communist League, was vandalised on August 9 by an organisation called White Aryan Resistance.
The front of the shop was scrawled with the slogan:
Resistance against racism: walkout on August 28
By Sarah Peart
Despite claims to the contrary, the Howard government's latest plan to overhaul funding to Abstudy and tighten the definition of "Aboriginality" is a blatantly racist one. While the
According to a recently released report, results from four human pesticide experiments have been submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency since 1992, and EPA regulators believe that more are under way in Britain. The growing use of human
By Chris Spindler
MELBOURNE — Preliminary results of the Northcote by-election on August 15 show a good result for left candidates. The election was won by ALP candidate Mary Delahunty. The Liberals did not stand a candidate, but asked their
Nice guys finish last
"My problem is I was too soft and had too many scruples." — Liberal MP Stephen Mutch, after losing preselection in his Sydney seat of Cook.
Reptiles
"The unusual political structure of One Nation is described [on Four
By Zanny Begg
Auckland — In an attempt to silence student opposition to government cuts, the New Zealand government passed legislation on August 5 that will undermine universal student membership of student unions. The legislation requires all
By Zohl de Ishtar
US secretary of state Madeleine Albright and defence secretary William Cohen recently visited Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. Meeting with Australia's defence minister, Ian McLachlan, and foreign minister Alexander Downer,
By Renfrey Clarke
MOSCOW — After pledging US$22.6 billion to save Russia from economic meltdown, international lenders are being called upon to extend a further US$18 billion. Not, this time, to avoid metaphorical meltdowns, but to help set the
Anti-uranium campaigning on NSW North Coast
By Nick Fredman
LISMORE — Bolstered by the return of activists from the Jabiluka mine blockade, the campaign against the mine and all uranium mining has been stepped up here. Successful activities
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Socialists to field Senate tickets in all states
The Democratic Socialists, who recently obtained federal electoral registration, will field Senate tickets in all states in the coming federal elections. Democratic Socialists will also contest
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