GLW issue 305, published 1998-02-11.

Nicaraguan Indians under threat from logging

"What will be left of Nicaragua when SOLCARSA is finished with it? Nothing more than a huge desert. How is it possible that our precious ancestral forests are being converted into plywood?" — Gilda Aburto, Nicaraguan journalist. The World Bank is

Democrats, Greens may support Liberals

By Russell Pickering CANBERRA — The Australian Democrats and the Greens have so far refused to rule out backing a Liberal minority government after the February 21 ACT election. After the last ACT election, the Greens and independents Michael

Wharfies: 'Now it is time to fight'

Wharfies: 'Now it is time to fight' By James Vassilopoulos WEBB DOCK, Port Melbourne — In a desolate terrain of dust and gravel, the struggle is unfolding between the workers of the Maritime Union of Australia and the unholy coalition of the

NFF: using farmers' funds to aid big business

NFF: using farmers' funds to aid big business By Chris Spindler In its attack on maritime workers, the National Farmers Federation has tried to portray itself as representing the whole of the farming sector. The reality is different. The NFF

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Australian News

Metalworkers begin campaign

Metalworkers begin campaign By Michael Bull MELBOURNE — More than 250 metalworkers filled the Resistance Centre on February 4 to launch the Workers First opposition ticket to contest the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union state branch

Tamils march for peace with justice

Tamils march for peace with justice CANBERRA — Five hundred Tamils and their supporters marched here on February 3 to mark the 50th anniversary of Sri Lanka's independence on February 4. @photo caption = Tamil leaders said that while many

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International News

Pakpahan supports Suharto's daughter for president

Pakpahan supports Suharto's daughter for president By Max Lane Singapore-based journalist Michael Shari was recently able to interview jailed trade unionist Muchtar Pakpahan in hospital in Jakarta. Shari's interview was later published in the

Israelis protest against US policy

Israelis protest against US policy By Adam Hanieh TEL AVIV — Around 50 people gathered outside the US consulate here on February 4 to protest against US policy towards Iraq. The demonstrators carried signs calling for the US to leave the Gulf

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Editorial

An antidemocratic farce

Editorial: An antidemocratic farce An antidemocratic farce The staged proceedings of the constitutional convention underscore the fact that the move to a republic was never going to be more than a trivial reform. With less than half the

Cultural Dissent

Jazz against racism

Jazz against racism SYDNEY — More than 400 people packed into the steaming atmosphere of the Harbourside Brasserie for Green Left Weekly's "Jazz against racism" benefit on February 6. Mesmerising music from some of Australia's best jazz

A different kind of pop

A different kind of pop We Will FallVarious artistsTWA/Royalty Records Review by Jon Land This CD, featuring a bunch of '90s rocksters from around the United States, is a tribute to the '70s rockster Iggy Pop. On the CD's inside cover the

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