GLW issue 460, published 2001-08-15.

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'A historic moment for the left'

BY SUE BOLTON "An historic moment for the left in Australia" was the most common comment made by participants in the founding conference of the Socialist Alliance in Melbourne over the August 4-5 weekend. This is not the first attempt to unite

Militants can't rely on Labor

The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has won a significant victory in the industrial dispute at the Sydney car parts manufacturer TriStar. The immediate issue was the safeguarding of workers' entitlements. In the face of an intense

How and why abortion access is limited

BY KAMALA EMANUEL Tasmanian abortion services may be set to improve, with health minister Judy Jackson offering to investigate the possibility of public funding for the establishment of a new abortion clinic. This is a significant victory for

Loose cannons

Fascinating bore "In a boring way, he's fascinating" — comment on Prime Menzies John Howard by "one of his closest advisers", reported in the August 4-5 Australian Financial Review. Prefers being hostage to financiers "I would imagine that if
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