Tim E. Stewart

  • Telstra walks out of negotiations

    Telstra walks out of negotiations By Tim E. Stewart In an effort to secure an enterprise agreement without union endorsement, Telstra management walked out of negotiations with unions on November 5. The following week, management express-posted

  • Rally supports Telstra workers

    Rally supports Telstra workers By Tim E. Stewart BRISBANE — Following a stop-work meeting of Community and Public Sector Union members working at Telstra on September 7, a lunchtime rally attended by 100 people supported the striking Telstra

  • Socialists rally against racism

    By Regan Davis and Tim E. Stewart BRISBANE — "Anti-racists on your feet! Join the march on Boundary Street". This was the call of Democratic Socialists as they marched through cosmopolitan West End here on June 25. Chants of "Hanson, Howard,

  • Brisbane rally against One Nation

    By Sarah Cunningham and Tim E. Stewart BRISBANE — Around 600 people rallied against One Nation in King George Square on July 4. The rally heard speakers from Aboriginal organisations, trade unions, migrant groups and socialist parties.

  • Democratic Socialists rally against One Nation

    By Tim E. Stewart BRISBANE — A lively public speak-out against the racist and reactionary policies of One Nation was held here on June 19. The Democratic Socialists' action in busy Queen Street Mall was the first community response to the

  • Jabiluka blockade launched

    The blockade of the proposed Jabiluka uranium mine was officially launched on March 23. More than 50 blockaders now reside at the campsite adjacent to the Jabiluka lease area, with 200 expected by the end of the month.

  • NT TLC condemns Labor leader over Jabiluka

    NT TLC condemns Labor leader over Jabiluka By Tim E. Stewart DARWIN — Support for the campaign against the proposed uranium mine at Jabiluka has been strengthened after the NT Trades and Labour Council at its January meeting condemned NT Labor

  • Rally against military aircraft noise

    Rally against military aircraft noise By Tim E. Stewart DARWIN — Fifty people rallied on October 22 against the extreme noise pollution caused by jets operating out of Darwin airport as part of the "Pitch Black" war games. The protesters

  • Telstra workers to strike

    By Tim E. Stewart At stop-work meetings on October 8, more than 3000 Telstra members of the Community and Public Sector Union voted overwhelmingly in favour of a national 24-hour strike on October 17. The Communications, Electrical and Plumbing

  • East Timor activist fined heavily

    East Timor activist fined heavily By Tim E. Stewart DARWIN — Well-known Darwin activist Shell 63 has been fined $1000 for jumping into a parliamentary limousine during a demonstration for freedom for East Timor. The incident occurred

  • Students picket NTU meeting and open day

    By Tim E. Stewart DARWIN — The campaign led by the Education Action Group (EAG) to reverse cuts to faculty funding at Northern Territory University won important ground last week. At the NTU Council meeting on August 7, students won one third

  • Larrakia claim Darwin harbour

    By Tim E. Stewart DARWIN — Responding to a native title claim lodged by Larrakia people on crown land around Darwin and the satellite city of Palmerston, warning shots have been fired by the Northern Territory establishment. The NT News labelled