GLW issue 269, published 1997-04-09.

Indonesian protests increase as elections loom

By Max Lane Support for a boycott of the May 29 general elections in Indonesia is growing as the People's Democratic Party (PRD) and the Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle (PDI-Struggle) increase their level of protest. On March 30, almost

Fighting fund success

By Margaret Allan. Supporters of Green Left Weekly have given generously to the paper's fighting fund so far this year. During last month alone, donations and fundraising totalled $13,229. Those who support the paper financially understand

Why child-care is essential

By Susan Lazlo Adrienne Hamill's piece "Is child-care the answer?" in the previous issue of GLW raises some important issues regarding the federal government's moves to limit affordable, quality child-care. Unfortunately, however, in so doing

Anger grows at education cuts

Anger grows at education cuts> By Marina Cameron The successful national day of student action on March 26 was a clear indication to the federal government and to campus administrations that students are still willing to fight attacks

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Australian News

Punished for being homeless

Punished for being homeless By Bill Day DARWIN — A woman who spoke at a rally of homeless Aboriginal people here on March 17 has been fined $1060 for taking two blankets and a bedspread from a city motel. Her partner was fined $540 for

Controversy over NTEU deal

By Ben Reid MELBOURNE — Controversy has erupted over the current round of enterprise bargaining negotiations at Melbourne University. A branch meeting of the National Tertiary Education and Industry Union (NTEU) on March 26 voted to defer

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International News

Growing support for Indonesian election boycott

By James Balowski Indonesia's general elections on May 29 will be conducted under some of the most restrictive campaign rules to date. But what make these elections unusual is that, for the first time, large sections of the population did want

Under siege in an Irish town

By Zanny Begg DUNLOY — When you drive across the border from the south of Ireland into the north, the marks of political conquest and struggle are obvious. The road signs revert from bilingual Gaelic and English to English, heavily armed and

Further International News

Cultural Dissent

Williamson's farce hits home

Third World BluesBy David WilliamsonDirected by David BertholdDrama Theatre, Sydney Opera House Review by Brendan Doyle Williamson wrote the first draft of this play in 1972, he says, "in a white heat of rage about the Vietnam War and the

Love from a male perspective

Love from a male perspective MenlovePerformed by the Didi Koi Dance CompanyTheatreworks, St Kilda, MelbourneUntil April 20$20/$14Bookings 9534 3388 Review by Bronwen Beechey Menlove is about love and relationships from a male viewpoint. Tim

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