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Dutton’s bid to ban mobile phones

After the defeat in the Federal Court of his bid to ban mobile phones in offshore immigration detention centres, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) Peter Dutton is trying another strategy to subvert the court’s August ruling.

Mobile phones are already prohibited in onshore immigration detention centres and on Christmas Island for refugees who tried to come to Australia by boat.

How ideas are shaped

Science of Coercion: Communication Research and Psychological Warfare 1945-1960 By Christopher Simpson Oxford University Press, 1994. 204 pp. Reviewed by Brian Martin Before reading this book, I thought that psychological

Censorship and repression in Uruguay

Censorship and repression in Uruguay By Jorge Jorquera A demonstration in Montevideo in support of Basque nationalists seeking refuge in Uruguay was brutally broken up by police on August 24. A number of people were killed, some

Thai army steps up comeback attempt

By Chris Beale A leak of plans to reshuffle army staff — reported in Bangkok's Nation newspaper — has revealed further evidence Thai generals are staging a "creeping coup" against the "pro-democracy" government of Prime Minister Chuan

Students step up fight against fees

By Jorge Jorquera On September 7, some 100 students gathered at Wollongong DEET offices and marched to the court house. The same day more than 500 students rallied at the Australian National University. Students were protesting against

Time for a real alternative

Time for a real alternative "Australians are sick to death of being conned by politicians", opposition leader Alexander Downer told the faithful at the September 5 launch of The Things That Matter. He's right. And the Liberals' broad

... and ain't i a woman?: A democratic victory?

A democratic victory? By Kath Gelber From the year 2002 women will hold at least 35% of ALP seats in both state and federal parliaments in Australia, according to an agreement reached by the ALP national executive which is

Hunger striker meets WA environment minister

Hunger striker meets WA environment minister By Anne Pavy PERTH — Hunger striker Phil Gregory met with the Western Australian environment minister Kevin Minson on the steps of state parliament on September 9.

Keep the presses rolling

If you're a regular reader of Green Left Weekly, you may have noticed that some of our subscription rates have changed slightly. It's now far more economical to buy a long-term subscription than to receive the paper in any other way. One

'Third Force' cop flees to NZ

By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — A security police officer accused of murder and being at the centre of "Third Force" destabilisation operations against trade unions has been allowed to flee South Africa to New Zealand. The details appeared

A grand tour of the back streets

In the Back Streets of Paradise Alistair Hulett & The Hooligans Red Rattler Reviewed by Chris Martin Alistair Hulett, singer, songwriter, activist and entertainer, has given the Sydney left a lot of great times over the

Nurses stop work over staffing crisis

Nurses stop work over staffing crisis By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Nurses and other health workers at the Princess Alexandra Hospital picketed the hospital on September 9 demanding more funding for the state's ailing public health