Nikki Ulasowski

  • New push for up-front uni fees

    New push for up-front uni feesSYDNEY — University entry requirements in New South Wales will be lowered from next year, to allow those able to pay up-front tuition fees easier access to courses. The announcement has sparked

  • Rally against GST on tampons

    Rally against GST on tamponsHOBART — The Tasmanian branch of the National Union of Students (NUS) organised a rally at the University of Tasmania here on March 3 to protest against the imposition of the GST on tampons and

  • Men's group opposes hiring women

    Men's group opposes hiring womenHOBART — A Tasmanian men's rights group has sought to prevent a public bus operator from instituting affirmative action measures to hire more female staff. With only 19% of its work force of

  • Establishment media on racist rampage

    HOBART — Recent articles in the Murdoch-owned Mercury are an example of how the media can reinforce racist myths and whip up nationalism. The government's crackdown on "boat people" has been an excuse for the

  • Tasmanian students support Kosova independence

    HOBART — At its meeting on April 20, the Tasmania University Union Students Representative Council condemned NATO's bombing of Serbia and the Australian government's support for the war. The SRC also condemned

  • Liberal and Labor cover-up: terror in Timor

    Liberal and Labor cover-up: terror in TimorAs Indonesian-sponsored militias create chaos throughout East Timor and the Indonesian government threatens to send East Timorese Resistance leader Xanana Gusmao back

  • Hobart rally backs republic

    Hobart rally backs republic By Nikki Ulasowskiand Tony Iltis HOBART — Later this year a referendum will be held on whether Australia should become a republic. On January 26, a pro-republic rally held at the state Parliament House Lawns

  • 8 Reasons to Oppose the Jabiluka Uranium Mine

    1. Because the mine is racist. The traditional owners of the land, the Mirrar people, are totally opposed to the Jabiluka mine. They were pressured into agreeing to the Ranger uranium mine lease in 1979 by

  • Burma democracy activists rally

    Burma democracy activists rally By Shosheena Stoneand Nikki Ulasowski CANBERRA — Last week, the Burmese National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, announced the formation of a provisional government in Rangoon. Since

  • Dishonest opportunism in anti-racism campaign

    Dishonest opportunism in anti-racism campaignCANBERRA — Socialist Worker, otherwise known as the International Socialist Organisation (ISO), has reprinted the August 28 anti-racism walkout promotional leaflet

  • Youth peak council cut

    Youth peak council cutCANBERRA — Federal youth affairs minister David Kemp has announced the end to funding of the Australian Youth Policy Action Coalition, the peak council of youth groups. This move to silence a critic of

  • Union activist speaks on campus

    CANBERRA — Derek Corrigan, brother of Patrick's boss Chris Corrigan, spoke at the University of Canberra on April 29 and the Australian National University on April 30. The forums were organised by Resistance. Corrigan