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By Amanda Day MELBOURNE — On August 16, a larger than expected contingent of 1000 secondary students rallied against the federal government's proposals to slash education and associated funding in the up-coming budget. Early estimates indicate
By Natalie Zirngast CANBERRA — An Education Action Group ticket was recently formed to contest the upcoming ANU Student Association elections. It involves Resistance and Socialist Workers Student Club members and independent activists from the
By Max Lane The dictatorship of President Suharto has occupied East Timor for twenty years and has been responsible for the death of at least 200,000 people. In December 1995, in defiance of the military-backed dictatorship, almost 50 students
By Marina Cameron and Sally Mitchell The federal budget cuts to ATSIC will disproportionately affect young people, with 40% of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders being under 15 years old, and 60% under 25. Programs for youth support, employment
Rebuilding an independent union movement In recent months, construction workers around Australia have waged a militant campaign against the federal government's proposal to tax travel allowances. The campaign in Victoria has been especially

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