GLW issue 666, published 2006-05-03.

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'Charity no substitute for justice'

KATOOMBA — The federal government's changes to family support, sole parenting payments and child care were the subject of a robust discussion at a 60-strong forum organised by the Katoomba branch of the ALP on April 22. The forum was addressed by

EAST TIMOR: Police shoot protesters

DILI — A week of tense protest action by former Falintil resistance fighters and unemployed youth resulted in a violent crackdown by East Timorese police in Dili on April 28. At least four people have been confirmed killed and media reports cite at

SOLOMON ISLANDS: Popular revolt forces PM to quit

Doug Lorimer On April 25, nine days after his election as prime minister of the Solomon Islands led to rioting in the streets of the country's capital Honiara, Snyder Rini announced his resignation. He was facing an imminent no-confidence vote

Loose Cannons

Land of equal opportunity "The median net worth for African-American families — half have more, half less — is less than one-tenth of the median for white families. That gap is driven largely by differences in home ownership. More than 70% of
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