Kath O'driscoll

  • Reclaim the Streets protest

    LISMORE — One-hundred people participated in a Reclaim the Streets action on September 13, occupying a city street. Calling for more public space and better public transport and bicycle access, the protesters also expressed solidarity with

  • IWD kickstarted in north coast

    BY KATH O'DRISCOLL LISMORE — Plans are underway here to organise International Women's Day, the region's first for two years. Women from different parts of the region having been meeting to prepare a march and rally, multicultural fair day, art

  • Globalising women's liberation

    Globalising women's liberation BY KATH O'DRISCOLL & NIKKI SULLINGS Women make up 70% of the world's poor, according to the United Nations Development Program. And "globalisation" (read: global capitalism) is forcing on women ever greater

  • Youth to descend on Melbourne to plot revolution

    BY KATH O'DRISCOLL MELBOURNE — Socialists and anti-corporate activists from around Australia will descend on this city for the 29th Resistance national conference from June 29 to July 3. They will be joined by international guests from Pakistan,

  • Art as a weapon for people's liberation

    Art as a weapon for people's liberation By Kath O'Driscoll and Melanie Bull In Yogyakarta a young busker with an old guitar stands in front of a wall adorned with graffiti of a large pig-like Suharto, his song calling people onto the streets.

  • Cops attack Reclaim the Streets action

    Cops attack Reclaim the Streets action By Kath O'Driscoll LISMORE — Police viciously attacked a peaceful Reclaim the Streets demonstration and party here on November 5. At least 10 people were attacked with capsicum spray; three were taken to