GLW issue 630, published 2005-06-22.

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Socialist Alliance prioritises union fight-back

Peter Boyle, Melbourne The June 11 National Trade Union Fightback Conference fired the spirits of the 200-plus delegates and observers at the fourth national conference of the Socialist Alliance, held at the Victorian Trades Hall over the two days

How governments lie

Stealing a NationDirected by John Pilger and Christopher MartinProduced by Granada Television REVIEW BY MELANIE BARNES If anyone is in any doubt about the illusion of democracy in Western nations, John Pilger's latest documentary Stealing a

Greens senator: holding Howard accountable

Rich Bowden Following unexpected gains made in last October's general election, the Coalition will be the first Australian government in 27 years to control both houses of parliament from July 1. While government members see this as a gilt-edged

OUR COMMON CAUSE: A socialist party for the 21st century

If you were looking for a vivid description of our world at the beginning of the 21st century, you couldn't do much better than the following: "On the one hand, there have started into life industrial and scientific forces, which no epoch of the
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