Waterfront performance
Chris Corrigan wants his company, Patrick Stevedores, to make a profit. If Mr Corrigan's performance, in relation to Dubai and Webb Dock, Melbourne, are his standard level of executive excellence, then what other explanation
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PERTH — Doctors Victor Chan and Hoh Peng Lee appeared in the Central Law Court on February 17, charged with unlawfully performing an abortion. The doctors were supported by a rally of 200 women chanting "Not the Church, not the state, women must
By Francesca Davis
On February 16, the Australian ran a "scoop" on the Coalition government's allocation of most of the funds from the National Heritage Fund to its own electorates. The fund was never going to solve Australia's environmental
Protests continue as PA bans demonstrations
Adam Hanieh
RAMALLAH — More than 50 people gathered outside the US consulate in East Jerusalem on February 16 to protest against US policy on Iraq. The demonstration, which united Palestinians and
A matter of hygiene
By Brandon Astor Jones
"Inmates are offered access to toilets, sinks and showers as well as a full range of hygiene items. I am unfamiliar with where you received your information but I can assure you that all inmates in
By Dave Riley
While all attention is focused on Sinn Féin's battle to remain in the northern Ireland peace talks, one vital factor is being overlooked. No progress is being made. Only one item has been on the agenda: Sinn Féin's
Sacked miners robbed by company
By Wendy Robertson
SYDNEY — On February 10, 40 copper workers from the Cobar mine in western NSW, organised by the Rural Workers Union, occupied John Howard's Sydney office. The workers were demanding to know why
Stop hiding behind 'conscience vote'!
By Margaret Kirkby
On May 11, 1970, the NSW police swooped on the Heatherbrae clinic in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The doctor, an anaesthetist and the matron of the clinic were charged under Sections 82, 83
By Zanny Begg and Marina Carman
One of the most controversial recommendations of the West review of higher education was the proposal for "student centred funding" — vouchers or "learning accounts" for higher education. The rhetoric that
Protest against Hanson's One Nation
By Justin Randell
WOLLONGONG — Pauline Hanson has been in the news again. Not content with her racist rhetoric, she is revealing more of her reactionary agenda by arguing that young people should be kept off
Resistance campaigns to support the wharfies
By Kerryn Williams
MELBOURNE — Resistance has been campaigning to build support among young people for the struggle of the maritime workers. Resistance activist Mark Abberton explained, "As soon as
By Norm Dixon
The United States is moving inexorably towards another bloodbath in Iraq. Disregarding overwhelming worldwide opposition and hampering proposals for peaceful compromise, Washington seems determined to launch a massive, unilateral air
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