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Green Left Weekly issue #785, 4 March 2009
Write On: Letters to the editor

LETTERS Q&A’s two-party “balance” The ABC’s Q&A’s format has predictably resulted in a deliberate search for Coalition supporters to achieve audience “balance”. The cause of this problem is the format of Q&A, which is built around politicians of the major parties. This ... » Fighting women’s oppression

RESISTANCE! In 1972 the Australian Arbitration Commission finally made a ruling that confirmed equal work for equal pay, which required that women performing the same level of work be paid at the same level as men. Despite this legislation, women in Australia, like their counterparts around the world continue t... » Zombie Plankton II

RESISTANCE! The song lyrics below are by the Newcastle-based hip hop group Dhopec. » Women's struggle for equality: far from over

OUR COMMON CAUSE The right to equal pay for work of equal value was won for women in Australia in 1972, but this has not meant that women’s wages today equal those of men. The 2008 federal parliamentary inquiry into women’s wages revealed that, on average, Australian women earn 12-18% less than their male ... » Sam Watson — socialist for South Brisbane

AUSTRALIA One of the most prominent Murri campaigners in Brisbane, longtime social justice activist, Sam Watson, will contest Queensland Premier Anna Bligh’s seat of South Brisbane at the March 21 state election. Watson is running as the candidate for the Socialist Alliance. » Aboriginal women condemn racist intervention

Since the intervention into Northern Territory Aboriginal communities began in 2007, Aboriginal people have been subjected to a national spotlight that has demonised the men and rendered the women virtually powerless. » Could government provide full employment?

Government has a responsibility to restore full employment by making an “unconditional job offer” at a liveable minimum wage to all who want to work. » Emissions trading - how to avoid action on climate change

The Rudd government’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) is not just bad, it’s dangerous. » A letter from Maribyrnong detainees

On behalf of the Maribyrnong detainee community, we would like to gain your support as we have seen your efforts to fight for refugees’ rights and the organisation of support for asylum seekers and refugees. » Eco-activist spotlight: Beyond Zero Emissions

Green Left weekly’s Kylie Moon spoke to Matt Wright from Beyond Zero Emissions, a Melbourne-based climate change activist group, about BZE’s campaign strategy and current activities for 2009. » Letty Scott, 1952 – 2009

On February 14, Letty Marie Scott (nee Gibson) Nupanunga, of the Anmatyerre nation in Central Australia, passed away, aged 56. Letty was a lifelong campaigner for justice — especially on the issue of black deaths in custody, which touched her life indelibly. » No to prison privatisations!

As the NSW Legislative Council inquiry into the privatisation of NSW prisons began on February 23, more than 200 prison officers went on strike at Goulburn Correctional Centre on February 25, in protest at the plan to privatise Parklea and Cessnock jails. » NSW Health: from crisis to malaise

On January 29 this year, NSW health minister John Della Bosca admitted his department owed $117 million in unpaid bills, but argued this was only a "small proportion" of the budget. » Nylex succumbs to ‘oversupply’ of water tanks

Plastics manufacturer Nylex has been placed in the hands of receivers. Nylex is a well-known name — the company produces the iconic Esky, water tanks, wheelie bins, hose and garden fittings, and interior trimmings for car manufacturers. »


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