More than a whiff of Hanson in Liberals' indigenous policy
Comment by Natalie Zirngast
DARWIN — Attuned to the unpopularity of its anti-Aboriginal policies, yet conscious of its need to satisfy its big business backers, the Liberal Party's
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Tas secondary students oppose Hanson
By Julia Perkins
ROSEBERY, Tasmania — On September 25, 40 high school students walked out of school to take part in a speak-out against racism in the Rosebery Plaza. Students performed satirical street
14 reasons to vote against a GST
By Sue Boland
Once introduced, the rate of a GST is likely to increase.
In countries with a GST, it was increased by an average of 42.41% within 10-15 years of its introduction. Only three out of 26 countries
By Jennifer Long
SYDNEY — The aroma of one of the federal election's neglected issues is seeping through the cracks of the Liberal and Labor campaign bunkers: the continuing saga of the Sydney airport. Residents in Sydney's inner-west and eastern
By John Percy
SYDNEY — "Bury MAI" was the title of a September 25 public meeting here to discuss the implications of the proposed Multilateral Agreement on Investment. The MAI, which is being negotiated by countries, including Australia,
Hero of true believers everywhere
Following the return to political life of ARTHUR AUGUSTUS CALWELL, the election we are being treated to by the firm of Messrs Murdoch, Packer and Partners has taken a decidedly unusual turn.
Not one to stand
By Jo Ellis and Kathy Newnam
ADELAIDE — It was a shoulder-padded affair when 400 people gathered at the University of SA on September 17 to hear Glenda Jackson speak on women, power and politics. A former actor, Jackson is now secretary for
Russian government sacrifices wages to save oligarchs
By Renfrey Clarke
MOSCOW — After weeks of being a "certainty", there will be no crash of Russia's speculative, mafia-infested banking system — not yet, anyway. Instead, the crash is likely
Write on: Letters to the editor
Festival of the boot
On Tuesday (September 22) morning, police reinforcements were called into Rundle Mall over fears that the hundreds gathered outside the Myer Centre would turn violent and riot.
What's this?
By Virginia Brown
MELBOURNE — The Reclaim the Night (RTN) collective hosted a "meet the candidates" forum here on September 24. All parties contesting the federal election were invited to speak about what they would do for women if elected. The
Democratic Socialists
NSW: Greens, followed by NDP, NAN, Ron Poulsen (Communist League), SEP, Unity — Say No to Hanson, ALP, David Mouldfield, Pantsdown, AD, One Nation last. Qld: Greens, AWP, Unity — Say No to Hanson, ALP, AD, One Nation last.
Pantsdown: political protest through satire
By James Smith
"On October 3, Pauline Hanson will be out of office. After that I'm more than happy to fade into obscurity, returning in 10 years time to tour the RSL club circuit, doing my Hits of the
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