In the wake of the July 7 terrorist bombings in London, both the British and Australian governments are pushing for new "anti-terrorism" legislation that will enable them to criminalise the expression of political views that these governments deem to
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Helen Masterman-Smith
The Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest report on pay setting methods reveals the complex consequences of individual agreements for the work force. It indicates many Â鶹´«Ã½ of the work force lose out under individual
Eva Cheng
A 2001 World Bank report, China: Air, Land and Water, provides a telling snapshot of the destruction of China's environment.
Air
In 1999, only one-third of the 338 monitored cities met the nation's air quality standard (with a similar
Chris Slee, Melbourne
Seventy people met in Brunswick on August 9 to discuss ASIO's powers and how they have been used against the Muslim community.
Vicki Sentis from the Federation of Community Legal Centres chaired the meeting and spoke about
Simon Cunich
The US is considering enforcing sanctions against Venezuela after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez suspended cooperation with the US "counter-narcotics" Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). According to the August 8 Washington Post, a
Phil Cleary
They used to say politics and sport don't mix. When I ran for Prime Minister Bob Hawke's federal seat of Wills in 1992 as an independent, my political opponents were full of derision. "Stick to football", they'd say. It escaped them
With the Howard government now having a majority in both houses, it will finally have what it must see as a clear run to the implementation of voluntary student unionism (VSU). This policy, which has been floated and rejected before, is a favourite
My name is Peter Reid. I work as a tank maker. I earn a flat rate of $16.25 per hour, working four days on and four days off.
I do 12-hour days and rotating shifts. That means I work days and nights, and public holidays, at the company's
More than 1500 people rallied on August 9 against a proposed Coca-Cola bottling plant in Gangaikondan village in the Tirunelveli district in southern India. Local communities have united against the plant, arguing that it will further exacerbate
Max Lane
According to the July Pulse Asia survey, Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyos's approval rating has hit rock bottom at 19%, a further dip from 25% in June. Three out of four people want her to step down and some 80% in Metro
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