Where we stand

July 4, 2001
Issue 

Public need not corporate greed: Fund Medicare and end government funding of private schools, hospitals and health insurance

Axe the GST, tax the rich: Introduce a highly progressive tax on incomes, profits and wealth of the rich.

Jobs not profits: Shorter working week with no loss in pay; nationalise companies that threaten sackings; guarantee workers' entitlements.

Full union rights: Repeal the Workplace Relations Act and sections 45D and E of the Trade Practices Act.

For ecologically sustainable development: Money for public transport. Effective action on greenhouse. No uranium mining, no nuclear reactor, no logging old growth forests.

Fight corporate globalisation: Cancel Third World debt; replace the WTO, IMF and World Bank with global plan of reconstruction against poverty.

Freedom and democracy: For a democratic republic with representatives receiving no more than a skilled workers wage.

End discrimination: End all discrimination based on race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, disability and political ideology.

Justice for indigenous Australians: Repeal Howard's ten-point plan; negotiate a Treaty. compensate the Stolen Generations.

Free the refugees: Close the detention centres and open the borders, with funding for resettlement.

You need Green Left, and we need you!

Green Left is funded by contributions from readers and supporters. Help us reach our funding target.

Make a One-off Donation or choose from one of our Monthly Donation options.

Become a supporter to get the digital edition for $5 per month or the print edition for $10 per month. One-time payment options are available.

You can also call 1800 634 206 to make a donation or to become a supporter. Thank you.