GLW issue 363, published 1999-06-02.

Jennie George speaks on industrial laws

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — Two hundred people attended a SA United Trades and Labor Council (UTLC) public meeting on May 21 to hear Jennie George, ACTU president, speak on the latest round of changes to the federal industrial relations laws

New push on health care privatisation

New push on health care privatisation By Jonathan Singer "Even though the federal government sticks to the line that Medicare is safe, what is happening is the privatisation of the health system. The push is on for everyone to pay for their

Prostitution and discrimination

Prostitution and discrimination By Claire Baker and Sarah Stephen PERTH — If it is a project of feminism to redress discrimination and end oppression, then the repeal of all laws that penalise prostitutes is a feminist issue. The following

Loose cannons

Starting with him "Mr Howard said Australians needed to 'throw out those things that are not working' ..." — Sydney Morning Herald May 24. Depends what you're negotiating "You don't lose your principles just because you negotiate with the

Further

Australian News

Giving the Democrats a serve

Giving the Democrats a serve For many years, callers looking for the Australian Democrats have rung the Democratic Socialist Party after being given its number by directory assistance. Usually, DSP activists tell the confused callers that the

Tasmanian budget fails health and child-care

Tasmanian budget fails health and child-care By Tony Iltis HOBART — Rising gambling tax revenues and a 5% levy on household electricity bills allowed the Tasmanian ALP government to boost some public spending and deliver a budget with a surplus

Further Australian News

International News

Pakistan anti-war activists demonstrate

LAHORE, Pakistan — The Labour Party Pakistan (LPP) organised a successful demonstration against the arms race on May 27. The action attracted more than 250 people despite police and government harassment. It was the only such demonstration

The Cordillera people's armed protest

The Cordillera people's armed protest By Reihana Mohideen MANILA — After driving for 22 hours, on narrow roads which cling to the sides of spectacular mountain ranges, we were greeted in the dead of night by armed fighters of the Cordillera

Further International News

Editorial

Democrats side with the Rich 200

It is ironic that on the day the Business Review Weekly released its Rich 200 list, the Australian Democrats and the Coalition agreed on a GST deal to make those on the list even richer. Australia's richest tycoons increased their wealth by $9

General

European left's stands on Balkans war

By Francois Vercammen In September, Gerhard Schröder promised that German troops would go outside Germany only with a UN mandate. But the chancellor used the recent Social Democratic Party (SPD) congress to block a left-wing motion opposing a

Imperialism and the Kosovar struggle for independence

By Michael Karadjis There is considerable contention on the left about the Kosova Liberation Army's relationship to NATO and position in the Balkans war. It is charged of being an extreme nationalist organisation that would "slaughter" the Serbs if

Further General

Stop the US/NATO war on Serbia!

Resistance!

Female transsexuals: part of the women's liberation movement

By Zanny Begg In Djadi-Dugarang, the newsletter of the Indigenous Social Justice Association, Ray Jackson tells the story of Belinda (not her real name), a male to female transgender. In late 1997, Belinda was arrested for drug possession and sent

Rebellion, resistance, revolution: socialists to descend on Melbourne

By Sean Healy More than 250 young socialist activists are expected to descend on Melbourne for four days in July for the annual Resistance national conference. The theme will be "Rebellion, resistance, revolution: dare to struggle, dare to win",

Further Resistance!

Cultural Dissent

Liberian rappers lament the 'struggle between brother and brother'

Rappers lament the 'struggle between brother and brother' Pray for LiberiaThe Boyz of ButuburamUnited Sound (Germany)Order (approximately DM37) from <http://www.united-sound.com/usmaster/usmastereng.htm>> or e-mail Dirk Majchrzak at

This machine fights for forests

This machine fights for forests Lock On — Songs to save Australia's forestsVarious artistsCompiled by Andy ParkesRaw Power Productions through Niche RecordsOrder by phone on 1300 655 966 or visit <http://www.byron-bay.com/rawpower>

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