GLW issue 600, published 2004-09-29.

Victorian socialists hold election launch

Marcus Pabian, Melbourne On September 22, the Socialist Alliance held an election launch at the Trades Hall for its nine Victorian federal election candidates. "Is Australia a free democracy? Not while Craig Johnston remains a political

ISRAEL: &#145Holiday! Liberate!&#146

Kim Bullimore, Tel Aviv As Israeli and international peace activists gathered outside of the David Intercontinental Hotel on Sunday night, the tune of Madonna's hit Holiday blared from the speakers, only the words had been changed. "Holiday,

Unionists launch petition to free Craig Johnston

Sue Bolton, Melbourne A petition seeking the release of jailed trade union leader Craig Johnston was launched at a 250-strong public meeting of unionists from Melbourne and Geelong on September 23. It is envisaged that thousands of people from

High school students launch pre-emptive strike

Amanda Zivcic High school students in Wollongong launched a "pre-emptive strike" against the Coalition government, holding mock federal election ballots on several schools. The ballots, organised by high school members of Resistance and the

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Australian News

News briefs #3

#3 NTEU strikes at two universities MELBOURNE — Members of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) held 24-hour strikes at RMIT and the Victoria University of Technology on September 23. Staff at both universities are in the midst of

Candidates speak on uni policies

Paul Oboohov, Canberra On September 23, candidates for the October 9 federal election addressed a forum at the Australian National University organised by the National Tertiary Education Union. The Liberal candidate for the seat of Fraser, Adam

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International News

INDONESIA: Surreal election prelude to upsurge

Max Lane Former Suharto-era general Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono and former Golkar official Yusuf Kalla have been elected as president and vice-president in the second round of Indonesia's first direct presidential election. Yudhoyono won 61% of the

Holiday in Palestine

Holiday, EducateHoliday, Liberate While you're on your holidayTake some time to educateOccupation is no lifeThere are no basic human rights Everybody plays a partWhat you see is under occupationThe ghettos and the wallA fascist situation Check

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Editorial

Kick Howard out! Vote Socialist Alliance!

On October 9, it's time to go Johnny. After more than eight years of neoliberal attacks against working people and the poor; after sending Australian troops to fight unjust wars; after locking up thousands of refugees who came here seeking asylum;

Cultural Dissent

Beat boys get political

To the 5 BurroughsBeastie BoysCapitol Records$29.95 REVIEW BY NICK FREDMAN The Beastie Boys, three weedy-looking Jewish guys with whining voices, were never the most obvious candidates for hip hop superstardom. However for over two decades

Courageous resisters

BY BUSTER SOUTHERLY Former Rio Rancho High School humanities and poetry teacher/coach Bill Nevins of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was given a 2004 Courageous Resister Award by the Artists Network of Refuse and Resist, a national organisation, in a

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