Reply by Allen Myers
Paul Keys (Write on, September 30) bases his criticisms of GLW's Cambodian reporting on unreliable sources. First among these is Nate Thayer, mistakenly described by Keys as "renowned for his penetrative journalism". In fact,
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By Paul Aiken
Three years after the Croatian army took control of the Serbian-held areas of Croatia, those who were caught between the warring parties continue to face enormous obstacles in their attempts to return to their homes and way of life.
Labor gains in campus elections
By Wendy Robertson
The latest round of student elections has resulted in the ALP (both the "left" and right factions) gaining ground on many campuses, including those traditionally controlled by the activist left.
Educate, activate, organise
By Kim Collins
CANBERRA — Over the past two weeks, the Canberra branch of Resistance has been holding educational seminars on revolutionary politics. "Young people and revolutionary struggle: The experience of the
By Dick Nichols
On October 9, the Italian government of Romano Prodi lost a vote of no confidence in the Italian lower house, the Chamber of Deputies. The fall of the Prodi government, which has been in office since the 1996 Italian general
By Linda Kaucher
Official Indonesian reports of a relaxing of the "military operations zone" status of Irian Jaya (West Papua), and of a cease-fire agreement with OPM (Free Papua Movement) activists, are contradicted by the OPM's denial of such an
By Emma Webb
ADELAIDE — Anti-racism activist Peter Lord was attacked in his home on September 30 by three men he believes were right-wing extremists. Lord has been threatened in the past by members of the neo-Nazi organisation National Action
Renewed war in East Timor
The Indonesian military has increased troop numbers in eastern East Timor and is engaged in a renewed war against the people, according to the Australian East Timor Network (AETN). AETN said last week that it has reliable
Union wins fight over casino rosters
By John Nebauer
ADELAIDE — The Adelaide Casino has lost its fight to hire what it calls "loyal staff" on Sunday rosters. The dispute began in late August when a new enterprise agreement was due to be
Racism: the fight isn't over
When One Nation failed to win more than one Senate seat, National Party and other politicians were quick to claim that the racists had been "turned back". The implication is that racism can be defeated simply by keeping
By Francesca Davis
On September 26, it became public knowledge that the Howard government had secretly decided not to ratify the Kyoto climate change treaty. According to the Canberra Times, resources and energy minister Senator Warwick Parer, at a
By Nadeem A. Ansari
Pakistan's chief of the army staff, General Jahangir Karamat, submitted his resignation on the night of October 7 to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. This resignation is a result of Sharif's effort to rule the country with absolute
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