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Green Left Weekly issue #784, 25 February 2009
World at a crossroads

EDITORIAL, AUSTRALIA Less than a year ago, it was widely held among mainstream economists that the world economy was doing fine, and that, in the face of any eventual problems, Australia would be secure. » The green revolution in Cuba

RESISTANCE! From December 2008 to January 2009, activists travelled to Cuba for the Southern Cross Solidarity Brigade from Australia and New Zealand, organised by the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society. Resistance member Ash Pemberton was in Cuba for the 50th anniversary of the triumph of the revolution. He s... » Work, study pressures building

RESISTANCE!, AUSTRALIA It’s no secret that students are increasingly working late shifts after school to get by. » Our Common Cause: Health report prescribes Band-Aids

OUR COMMON CAUSE, AUSTRALIA The National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission (NHHRC) was set up a year ago to review the Australian health system. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s pre-election promise — “to end the blame game between Canberra and the states when it comes to health and hospitals” — merely... » UN climate report understated dangers, co-author warns

AUSTRALIA The key United Nations report used as the basis for climate change policies in many countries, including Australia, seriously underestimated the dangers of global warming, one of its leading compilers has warned. » Karl Marx the ecologist

As the world economy spirals down into its deepest crisis since the great depression, the writings of Karl Marx have made a return to the top seller lists in bookstores. In his native Germany, the sales of Marx’s works have trebled. » Internet filtering — reasons to oppose it

AUSTRALIA Federal Labor’s proposed internet filtering policy is an attack on freedom of speech and needs to be stopped. » Eco-activist spotlight: Saving forests, halting climate change

AUSTRALIA Warrick Jordan is a member of the Huon Valley Environment Centre in Tasmania and is one of the Triabunna 13 (13 forest activists being sued by logging giant Gunns' Ltd). Jordan spoke to Green Left Weekly’s Susan Austin about his activities and the relationship between forests and climate change. » All Australian troops out of Afghanistan

AUSTRALIA On February 13, Australian troops killed five children and injured at least two other adult civilians in a night-time “operation” in Afghanistan’s southern Oruzgan province. » Ten lessons for the climate movement: looking back, moving forward

AUSTRALIA Looking back at the growth of the climate movement, it is clear we have made significant progress. » Stimulus package prepares way for attacks

AUSTRALIA The federal government’s $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan stimulus package passed the senate on February 13 with the support of the Greens, Family First Senator Steve Fielding and independent Nick Xenophon. » ‘Forcing us to abandon our culture’

AUSTRALIA The following statement is by Yingiya Guyula, a Yolngu man from North East Arnhem Land. His family is based in Millinginbi and Gapuwiyak. » Flags fly for Western Sahara

AUSTRALIA Flag raising ceremonies will mark the 33rd anniversary of the Saharawi Republic in most states for the first time in Australia, as a gesture of solidarity and friendship with the people of Western Sahara. » Stimulus package assists profits

AUSTRALIA Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released on February 18 showed that retail sales increased by 0.8% (seasonally adjusted) in the December quarter. » We need an independent foreign policy!

The following letter was endorsed by 300 participants at a public meeting in Sydney on February 6 and sent to federal ministers and Labor backbenchers. »


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