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Filipino socialists: Australian forces should get out

Filipino socialist group, the Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM), released the statement slightly abridged below on September 3 after the Australian government announced to it would send special forces to work with the murderous Rodrigo Duterte regime in Mindanao in the name of the “war on terror”.

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The PLM demands that the Australian government withdraw the two Australian air force Orion spy planes participating in combat since June in Marawi, Mindanao, and abandon plans announced by Australian government ministers to send special forces.

Violence against women: how can it be ended?

By Kath Gelber How does the community react to seeing national sporting heroes on posters declaring, "Real men don't bash", or the backs of buses adorned with "Read my lips — No means No"? These messages form part of a campaign aimed at

British Labour moves further right

British Labour moves further right By Phil Clarke LONDON — Thirteen years ago the British Labour Party erupted with the most sustained and radical left-wing challenge since the 1920s. In September 1981, the leading figure of the Labour

The end of the era of presidents

By Boris Kagarlitsky MOSCOW — The election on June 23 for the newly created post of president of Belarus signalled dramatic changes in the political life of the former USSR. The ease with which anti-corruption campaigner Aleksandr Lukashenko

Well summed up

Well summed up Directed by Kevin Dowling and Geoff Burton Starring Jack Thompson and Russell Crowe Reviewed by Tom Flanagan Set in inner suburban Sydney, Jeff (Russell Crowe) is a lonely young gay guy. Harry (Jack Thomson), Jeff's dad,

WA forest blockade a success

By Julie Green and Anne Pavy PERTH — Environmentalists trying to protect old growth Karri\Marri forest south west of here have been taking action against the clear-felling since July 1. This phase of the blockade will conclude on July 30 to

Youth leagues support prisoners

Youth leagues support prisoners Youth organisations have backed calls by the South African Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights for amnesty for non-violent prisoners. On July 9, representatives of the youth leagues of the ANC, IFP, PAC and

Thailand invites Burma to ASEAN summit

By Richard Horesey Burma's repressive military junta has been invited as an observer to the ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) foreign ministers' meeting on July 22-28 in Bangkok. Many observers see this as the first step towards

Forestry workers exploited

Forestry workers exploited By Anne Pavy and Julie Green PERTH — As part of the logging blockade in the old growth forests south west of here, environmental activists have been talking to residents and workers in the local community. They

Women push the boundaries

Women push the boundaries By Anthony Brown BRISBANE — Fed up with the way mainstream media portray women and the fact that most women have little or no access to television and film production, a group of women have formed their own

... and ain't i a woman?: More suited to the job

More suited to the job Are women taking men's jobs? Recent statistics being bounced around on the state of the job market have been hinting that this is the case. More women are employed now than ever before in Australia. The majority of

Action update

ADELAIDE — One thousand Electricity Trust of South Australia workers began three days of rolling stoppages on July 20. The stoppages were directed against ETSA management who are moving to employ contract labour. Martin Gibson, from the Electrical