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Monash VC raises stakes

Monash VC raises stakes By Jeremy Smith MELBOURNE — On August 7 the vice-chancellor of Monash University declared that management was withdrawing from enterprise bargaining. Its initial offer included several clauses that would seriously

Looking out: Crime

Crime By Brandon Astor Jones and Jenny Thomas "What is the answer to crime? Giving more power to the state will do nothing to eliminate crime. Crime is a function of a sick society: change society and crime will rapidly disappear."

Roxstop: leave it in the ground

Roxstop: leave it in the ground It is more than 10 years since the first blockade at the Roxby Downs uranium mine in South Australia. The demand of those protesters was — "Leave it in the ground". A decade later, mining company WMC is planning

'No contest' in US Congressional elections

By Barry Healy The Center for Voting and Democracy, an organisation in the United States that focuses on voter participation and fair representation, has released a report on elections to the House of Representatives titled "Monopoly Politics".

Boycott Reflex copy paper

Boycott Reflex copy paper By Trevor Coon Amcor Ltd (Australian Paper) is the largest domestic user of woodchips in Australia. Its signature brands, Reflex and Copyright, consist of virgin eucalypt fibres. The overwhelming majority of this

Government allows US ballistic missile testing

Government allows US ballistic missile testing The Australian government has agreed to cooperate with the US government in "Project Dundee" — ground to air Terrier missile tests off the coast of Western Australia. "These tests could threaten

Tory Britain stripped bare

The Full MontyDirected by Peter CattaneoWith Robert Carlyle and Mark AddyScreening at the Melbourne International Film Festival Review by Vannessa Hearman The Full Monty is a film about the human impact of privatisation and welfare cuts in the

Curragh miners hold the line against ARCO

By Jim McIlroy BLACKWATER Striking Curragh coal miners remain defiant despite attempts by the company, ARCO, to break their picket line and intimidate workers. The strike has entered its 15th week, as ARCO steps up its pressure on the miners to

A must for all activists

By Helen Cunningham MELBOURNE — The Centre for Contemporary Photography's (CCP) exhibition of documentary portraits traces the pain and dispossession of many groups in the world today. It is on display until August 23 and will tour Victoria

Ten thousand take a stand for Timorese

By Phil Hudson MELBOURNE — In April, several thousand people attended a public event here to support the East Timorese asylum seekers. Following an excellent rock concert in the Treasury Gardens and an enthusiastic march through the city, a

Hunter Valley miners vote against striking

By James Vassilopoulos On August 13, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) recommended to the Hunter Valley miners to continue negotiations and not resume their strike, following a recommendation by Justice Alan Boulton of

Youth speak out against imperialism and neo-liberalism

By Ana Kailis and Paul Howes HAVANA — At the 14th World Festival of Youth and Students from July 28 to August 5, 12,335 delegates representing 2000 organisations from 132 nations gathered to discuss their experiences in struggle against