GLW issue 431, published 2000-12-06.

PALESTINE: The media and the island illusion

BY MAHER MUGHRABI If you were going to use the kind of language that seems to typify discussion of people from the Middle East, I suppose you might say that the Ethnic Community Council's seminar on "Responsible Media in a Multicultural Society" on

QUEBEC: Seattle to come to Quebec?

BY EVA CHENG Having failed to restart the World Trade Organisation negotiations since the mass demonstrations in Seattle last November, the US is now seeking to prioritise the "free trade" regime in the Americas as an interim measure. Hence, the

Should we fight capitalism or anti-capitalists?

BY STUART MUNCKTON The Earth is becoming a nastier planet on which to live. The growing hole in the ozone layer, increased global warming and the wholesale destruction of the world's forests are evidence of this. Moreover, according to the World

Loose cannons

Chockers already �There is no room in the ALP for people who break the law.� � ALP federal leader Kim Beazley. Their health is another matter �We commit to respecting the religious, cultural and ethical concerns of people.� �

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Australian News

Students organise global justice conference

BY DANIEL OOI SYDNEY — Student activists have begun preparations for the Student Solidarity Conference to be held in Sydney next April. The conference will bring together solidarity activists from around the country, and the Asia-Pacific region,

ABC staff say 'no' to Shier

BY CAM PARKER SYDNEY — Australian Broadcasting Corporation staff voted no confidence in ABC managing director Jonathan Shier at stop-work meetings across Australia held on November 29. The meetings followed revelations in the Senate Estimates

Further Australian News

International News

ARGENTINA: Mass support for anti-IMF general strike

BY ALEJANDRO RODRIGUEZ BUENOS AIRES — When Francis Fukuyama declared the end of history, he was prematurely announcing the triumph of capitalism. The message was that there was no longer any point in resisting and workers around the world should

PHILIPPINES: Anti-Estrada movement deepens ruling class crisis

BY REIHANA MOHIDEEN MANILA — In November alone, more than 300,000 demonstrators here have called for the resignation or sacking of President Joseph Estrada (known as Erap). The mass protests have continued to put pressure on the regime and have

Further International News

Editorial

Greenhouse gangsters and the environment movement

The failure of the November 13-24 international climate change conference at the Hague presents a major challenge for the environment movement. The seriousness and urgency of climate change has recently been highlighted by the Intergovernmental

General

See you next year

This is the last issue of Green Left Weekly for 2000. The next issue — #432 — will be published on January 17.

Cultural Dissent

Rage to release Renegades

BY RICHARD PITHOUSE Rage Against The Machine has recorded an album of classic socially and politically charged hip-hop, rock and punk songs. Rage attacks these songs in its typical hard-edged, unconventional fashion. Renegades (Epic) is a

M1: carnival of the oppressed

BY DAVE RILEY As more activists from many cities and towns respond to the call for mass actions against corporate tyranny on May 1, cultural activists are to lend their support to these blockades and related events. Taking our cue from the

Further Cultural Dissent

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