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Democratic Socialists campaign for Brisbane Council

By Bill Mason BRISBANE — "Green, democratic and socialist — this is the guiding theme of our campaign in the upcoming council elections", Susan Price, Demcratic Socialist candidate for Central ward in the March 26 Brisbane City Council poll,

Resistance clubs in successful O-Week

Resistance clubs in successful O-Week By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Resistance Clubs on campuses all around Brisbane launched a lively year of activity with highly successful Orientation Week stalls and meetings over the middle weeks of

Write on

Frank Hardy It was great to read Frank Enright's well justified tribute to Frank Hardy in your issue of Feb 9th. I was most surprised to read that when he rang prominent people from the CPA they declined to comment, "I couldn't think of anything

Until after the next election

Until after the next election "We have been down that track once before, and you can rest assured we will not be increasing taxes in our tax policy." — Shadow treasurer Alexander Downer on Liberal policy. Presumption "We oppose people

Anti-racist rally in Brunswick

By Ray Fulcher Melbourne — A coalition of groups and individuals, Brunswick Against the Nazis (BAN), is planning a mass counter-demonstration against the extreme right-wing group National Action (NA) at the Brunswick Town Hall on March 5.

Ferguson gags Bougainville address

Ferguson gags Bougainville address By Frank Enright An invitation to Rosemarie Gillespie to speak about Australia's involvement in the war on Bougainville at a conference of regional Trades and Labour Councils, held at the Clyde Cameron

Poll supports ending Cuba embargo

Poll supports ending Cuba embargo According to an opinion poll released in early February, the majority of Miami's Latino population disagrees with the US embargo against Cuba. The Miami Herald published the results of the survey, for which

Police intervene at 'smoke in'

Police intervene at 'smoke in' By Bernard Wunsch BRISBANE — Up to 40 police intervened in a "smoke in" at the University Of Queensland on February 23. The action was organised by the Student Union and the student club High Society.

The Band Who Knew Too Much

Story by Sean Lennon Photo by Terry Riggs MELBOURNE — Every Saturday morning at around 11 the Band Who knew Too Much descends on the Victoria Markets. The band consists of Dave, who plays the accordion, Andy who plays Bass, another Andy

Why not convert Ford's Homebush plant?

By Paul Oboohov SYDNEY — Ford Australia management on February 9 announced the September closure of its Homebush car assembly plant. This will destroy 430 jobs and leave NSW with no vehicle manufacturer, following the closure of Leyland in the

Timorese ask Keating to back peace initiative

By Bernie Brian DARWIN — Jose Gusmao, cousin of jailed East Timorese resistance leader Xanana Gusmao, has called on Prime Minister Paul Keating to support the National Council of Maubere Resistance (CNRM) peace plan. Gusmao presented a

Qld Social Security bans lifted

Qld Social Security bans lifted By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Work bans imposed by Public Sector Union members in the Department of Social Security in Queensland were lifted on February 23. This followed a vote at workplace meetings to accept