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'Nothing was ever given'

By Margaret Perrott WOLLONGONG — "There is nobody like Fred" is accepted by all progressive movements in the Illawarra. Known as "Dad" to local Kooris and activists — blood brother to the Jerringa people and an honorary life member of the

Arguments for socialism: Why greens should be reds

Why greens should be redsWhy greens should be reds By Peter Boyle n this relatively wealthy country, too many of those who are concerned about ecological issues forget the first half of the popular environmentalist slogan: "Think

Mass campaign saves Rosebery hospital

By Tony Iltis HOBART — Last June, the Tasmanian Liberal government announced the closure of the hospital in the isolated West Coast community of Rosebery. However, a mass campaign by the local community has brought it a reprieve, although its

South Korean workers plan another strike

By Eva Cheng The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) may call another general strike in May to force the Kim Young-sam government to remove repressive new labour laws. In a deal struck between the ruling parties and the parliamentary

Australian military aid to PNG will not be cut

By Norm Dixon Following a meeting between Australian PM John Howard and PNG PM Julius Chan in Sydney on March 9, Howard hinted that military aid to PNG may be boosted and more Australian army "advisers" sent to replace the hired guns from

Letter from the US: Immigrant workers fight back

Immigrant workers fight backImmigrant workers fight back By Barry Sheppard On March 8, hundreds of workers at two plants in the San Francisco Bay Area, and their supporters, held rallies and pickets in a fight to win union

Life of Riley: Parliament: a class act

Parliament: a class actParliament: a class act When was the last time MPs took industrial action? Doctors do it. Lawyers are thinking about it. Teachers and nurses strike. But MPs? I don't think so. Why? Is it written "I say unto

Loose cannons

Inspired research "Want to improve the lot of welfare beneficiaries? Cut the benefits. That's the conclusion to New Zealand Treasury research ..." — Financial Review, March 6. Save it for pensioners? "There is something wrong when

Postmodern socialism?

Globalization and Its Discontents: The Rise of Postmodern SocialismBy Roger Burbach, Orlando Nunez and Boris KagarlitskyPluto Press, London and Chicago, 1997, £12.99. Review by Paul Clarke It should be universally recognised that in the

Environmental vandalism escalates

Environmental vandalism escalates On March 14, the federal government announced a decision to move the Coode Island chemical and fuel storage plant near Melbourne to Point Lillias. Port Lillias is protected by the international Ramsar convention

and ain't i a woman?: Anti-feminist 'socialists'

Anti-feminist 'socialists'Anti-feminist 'socialists' The establishment media's coverage of International Women's Day on March 8 focused, not on the thousands of women who marched demanding better wages, child-care services and access to

Socialists do well in Brisbane election

Socialists do well in Brisbane election By Bill Mason BRISBANE — "The vote of more than 6% for Democratic Socialist candidates in the Brisbane City Council election on March 15 shows that a sizeable number of people are beginning to look