GLW issue 576, published 2004-03-24.

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Government risks refugees' lives

Sarah Stephen RA, an Algerian asylum seeker, fled to Australia in 2001 in fear of his life. He had no documentation to prove his claim for asylum, and the Refugee Review Tribunal rejected his initial appeal. By November last year, after three

THAILAND: Government concessions after privatisation protests broaden

Nick Fredman, Bangkok In the latest of a series of actions against the privatisation of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, 6000 public sector workers and supporters rallied on March 13. After widening opposition to the privatisation,

Left union leaders say 'Defend Craig Johnston'

Sue Bolton, Melbourne Many Victorian unionists were shocked when an ACTU-initiated resolution titled "Criminal and violent conduct policy" was rammed through the March 12 Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC) executive meeting. The resolution is

Thousands march for 'Troops out of Iraq'

Pip Hinman Up to 7000 people joined a March 20 protest organised by the Stop the War Coalition in Sydney. Thousands more rallied in other cities, including 2000 in Melbourne and 1000 in Brisbane. The Spanish election results had clearly given
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