HANOVER, Germany — Scientists have found evidence that genes used to
modify crops can jump the species barrier and cause bacteria and even fungi
to mutate.
One aim of Expo 2000 in Hanover last month was to popularise GM (genetic
409
Forum: Sri Lanka bans 'talk of peace'
BY JAMES VASSILOPOULOS
CANBERRA — Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has “banned
talk of peace and for the first time in Sri Lankan history if you criticise
the president, laws are used
LAHORE — The leader of Labour Party Pakistan (LPP) and Labour Unity
Rawalpindi, Bashir Botter, who was arrested on May 26, has been released
on bail. However, the charges against him — organising “illegal” strikes
and demonstrations,
DILI — This city has been rocked by snap public transport stoppages
since June 2 in response to a rise in the price of fuel. Small minibuses,
“mikrolets”, that provide cheap public transport around Dili, and private
taxis have all taken part,
And pigs might fly
It was crisis day in the parliament
The house was hushed and still.
A member rose with a question
“Are we doomed to go downhill?”
“I am confident of an upturn”,
The PM made reply.
“If workers pay is held at bay,
Defying warnings from Jakarta, the week-long Papuan People's Congress
ended on June 4 with a declaration that West Papua was no longer part of
the Republic of Indonesia. The congress was extended for a day because
of debates over the wording of
New DSP branch warms up for Olympic protests
BY DANIEL JARDINE
SYDNEY — Given mainstream media hype seeking to convince Sydneysiders
that the Olympics would be a golden time for everyone, a forum on “Why
the Olympics won't benefit
Tax staff reject pay offer
BY CHRIS SLEE
Australian Tax Office staff have narrowly rejected a new agency agreement
proposed by management. Their union described the offer as inadequate and
paltry.
ATO management offered a pay rise
Nike admits guilt
BY BRIAN TUPP
MELBOURNE — Unionists and anti-outwork campaigners have described as a victory an admission by clothing and footwear giant Nike, in Melbourne's Federal Court on June 6, that it had failed to comply with the
Salmat strike ends
SYDNEY — Ninety members of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union's
printing division, employed at Salmat Laser Printing Services in Chester
Hill, returned to work on June 5 after nine days on strike.
The
The seizure of Solomon Islands Prime Minister Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
on June 5 by armed militants of the Malaitan Eagle Force (MEF) demanding
his resignation triggered a deluge of simplistic commentary in the capitalist
media arguing for
Teachers strike, plan more action
BY ALEX ROBINSON
BRISBANE — Queensland's teachers struck for 24 hours on June 14 in support of demands by the Queensland Teachers Union for an 8% per year pay rise, decreased class sizes and more resources for
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