GLW issue 510, published 2002-09-25.

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Fueling the feminist flame

BY LISA MACDONALD SYDNEY — At the first such day-long forum in Sydney for years, 50 activists spent September 15 analysing and debating the many facets of the backlash against feminism that has been gathering momentum in Australia, and

PHILIPPINES: Socialist trade unionists hold congress

BY MAX LANE MANILA — More than 450 delegates representing more than 100,000 workers gathered in Baguio City on September 14-15 to plan out their campaign of resistance to the neo-liberal globalisation offensive hitting Filipino workers.

'Socialist Alliance must lead fight for democratic rights'

BY ALISON THORNE [The following is the text of a talk given at a panel at the International Socialist Organisation's Marxism 2002 conference held in Melbourne, September 6-8. Alison Thorne spoke on behalf of the Freedom Socialist Party, one

And ain't i a woman: Fighting for abortion in the ACT

And ain't i a woman: Fighting for abortion in the ACT Since anti-abortion laws were removed from the criminal code on August 21, the Australian Capital Territory has had the most progressive abortion laws in Australia. These laws
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