GLW issue 243, published 1996-08-21.

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ACI workers, supporters repel baton-charging police

By Jeremy Smith MELBOURNE — Workers at the ACI Spotswood plant, who have staged a month-long picket, were charged and bashed by mounted police with batons on August 16. The dispute started when ACI-BTR revealed plans to retrench 59 workers,

Royal Women's Hospital under threat

Royal Women's Hospital under threat By Kim Linden MELBOURNE — Around 100 people took part in the Royal Women's Hospital 140th birthday celebration and rally on August 11, as part of the campaign to stop the relocation of some of the hospital's

Environmentalists warn against Roxby expansion

By Philippa Stanford ADELAIDE — Western Mining Corporation (WMC) is set to operate one of the world's top 10 copper mines and Australia's largest uranium mine with the announcement on July 15 of a $1.25 billion expansion of its Olympic Dam mine

Howard's revenge on regional development staff

By Amanda Pearson CANBERRA — During the 1996 federal election campaign, the Liberals' 15-page policy on regional development had millions of dollars worth of promises attached to it. Today, it is not worth the paper it is written on. Transport
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