GLW issue 579, published 2004-04-21.

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INDONESIA: Rejecting the old 'elit politik'

Max Lane Despite what some media may tell us, the 2004 Indonesian election results indicate that there is no nostalgic swing to the past, but instead a popular rejection of the elit politik. Not a single major political party has increased its

Doctors strike to save hospital

Alex Bainbridge, Hobart Doctors began strike action on April 15 and a community rally was held that same day as part of a campaign to restore services at the Mersey Hospital in northern Tasmania. The private operator of the hospital, Healthscope,

At last, a home?

Chris White, Adelaide On any one night, some 7500 South Australians are homeless. One obvious reason for this crisis is a lack of housing, caused by the federal Coalition government's 60% capital grants cut to the South Australian Housing Trust.

Socialist Alliance unionists get organised

Andrew Watson After years of retreat under conservative leaderships, sections of the trade union movement are today experiencing a revival of militancy and rank-and-file workplace organising. Socialists are playing a leading role in rebuilding
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