British socialist leader speaks in Melbourne
By Ben Reid
MELBOURNE — Peter Taaffe, general secretary of the British Socialist Party (formerly Militant Labour), spoke at a public forum here on February 24. More than 90 people filled the meeting
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Women played an active role in Burma's struggle for independence — from British colonial rule and Japanese occupation — and remained an organised force under the post-independence government, 1948-58. Ne Win's seizure of power in 1958 and his
Clear the air
The Non-Smokers Movement of Australia asks that Standards Australia, an influential private body that sets uniform standards for Australia clean up its act. Its draft of The Use of Ventilation and Air Conditioning in Buildings, part
By Norm Dixon
"The team that we have hired to train our security force members are not cowboys; they are a reputable professional company, who are part of our many-faceted strategy to reach a lasting solution to this particular crisis", PNG
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By Sue Bolton
Economic independence and equality are preconditions for the true liberation of women. While Australian governments feign support for these rights, the
Is racism 'un-Australian?'
By Pat Brewer
CANBERRA — Around 200 people attended a two-day "Is racism 'un-Australian'?" conference here on February 21-22. The conference, jointly organised by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres
Liberals threaten environment office
By James Vassilopoulos
Environmental Defenders Offices (EDOs) have been threatened with funding cuts because they are defending the environment. The EDOs each receive around $70,000 a year from the federal
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"The bad reports about Indonesia in the Japanese mass media are more or less spread by agents of the Japanese Communist Party" — Indonesian Information Ministry "director of journalists" Akhmadsyah Naina, in a statement
South Africa bans landmines
@box text intro = South Africa has banned the use, storage, manufacture and development of all landmines. Defence minister Joe Modise told a media briefing on February 20 that landmines would no longer be part of South
By Sarah Peart
A national executive meeting of the National Tertiary Education and Industry Union on January 28 moved to support the National Union Students-organised national day of action (NDA) against education cuts on March 26. It also decided
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