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Papuan representatives demand independence

Papuan representatives demand independence By Linda Kaucher One hundred West Papuan community representatives met with President Habibie, members of his cabinet and the head of Indonesian armed forces (ABRI) in West Papua, in Jakarta on February

Life of Riley: A metaphor

A metaphor Hey! Wait up, Little John! You're moving as fast as those little legs of yours will carry you. — Can't wait. Can't stop. Seven point five (pant), you know. Seven point f-I-v-e. Seven point what? Jesus, can't you stop for a

A history of Liberal attacks on student unions

By Sean Healy VSU didn't drop from the sky in 1993, when the WA and Victorian legislation was first floated. Rather, it has a 20-year history originating in attempts by right-wing students and governments to muzzle student organisations. The first

Mining a lode of cultural pride

Mining a lode of cultural pride ROSEBERY, Tasmania — Tough times are often the catalyst for cultural expression. SARAH MAGUIRE reports on the "tough-as-steel" West Coast miners — and their artistic side. "We are the women and children, Of the

Community Legal Centres resist restructuring

Community Legal Centres resist restructuring By Graham Matthews BRISBANE — On March 8, about 50 community legal centre (CLC) workers, management committee members and supporters attended a public meeting to hear an explanation of the federal

Targets, London 1860 —

Targets, London 1860 — Targets, London 1860 — The dullest of records wereold Factory Reports bound, called "BlueBooks". Lists of figures, translations of workers'lives tossed about in debateand later boredom. Membersof Parliament used these

Fight over water privatisation in South Africa

Fight over water privatisation in South Africa By Anna Weekes JOHANNESBURG — Attempts by the African National Congress government to privatise the water of Dolphin Coast municipality in kwaZulu-Natal province, in breach of a national agreement,

Marxist feminism

Marxist feminism By Kathy Newnam "The general level of emancipation of a society is indicated by the level of emancipation of its women." This statement, drawn from the studies of Marx and his close collaborator, Engels, holds as true today as

Cabaret Resist! to focus on women

Cabaret Resist! to focus on women By Dave Riley BRISBANE — With poetry, monologues, percussion, songs and boppy melodies from the band Delta Skelter, the first Cabaret Resist! at the Resistance Centre on February 26 was an up-beat night

Resistance and repression continue in Kurdistan

Resistance and repression continue in Kurdistan By Norm Dixon The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has responded to the abduction of its leader, Abdullah Ocalan, by vowing to escalate the struggle for national self-determination. This was the

Action updates

Tas Uni VSU debate HOBART — Fifty people attended a fiery debate about "voluntary student unionism" at Politics in the Pub at the University of Tasmania bar on March 10. Anti-VSU speakers Nikki Ulasowski from Resistance, Chris Heppel from the

Victory for Scottish socialists

Victory for Scottish socialists GLASGOW — The registrar of political parties has been forced into a humiliating climb-down by the Scottish Socialist Party. The registrar's decision to bar the SSP from the ballot for the May 6 Scottish Assembly