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Poem: A Resourceful Minister

A Resourceful Minister I am a sharecropper,harvesting richesthat others create.Divvying spoils.filling pockets,bodyswerving taxes ... I am happy as a pigin shit.My snout sodeep in the troughI may choke onmy own greed ... But when all is saidand

NSW unionists rally for the MUA

NSW unionists rally for the MUA By Lachlan Mallochand Shane Bentley SYDNEY — Around 3000 unionists packed Sydney Town Hall on April 28 in support of the Maritime Union's fight against Patrick Stevedores. The meeting was called by the Labor

New institute to promote democracy and development

New institute to promote democracy and developmentBy Max Lane During the Asia Pacific Solidarity Conference, the interim council of the Asia Pacific Institute for Democratisation and Development met and confirmed its membership. The members are

Activists describe kidnapping, torture

Activists describe kidnapping, torture By James Balowski "I speak up with the knowledge that I am risking my life", said Indonesian activist Pius Lustrilanang, in testimony before the National Human Rights Commission on April 27, were he

Zimbabwe cops shoot student

Zimbabwe cops shoot student By Norm Dixon Riot police shot and seriously wounded a University of Zimbabwe student in Harare on April 23. The shooting followed two days of escalating tension as students and staff attempted to protest against the

Russian anti-nuclear protesters gassed

Russian anti-nuclear protesters gassed MOSCOW — On April 23, to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, activists with the radical environment movement the Rainbow Keepers held a protest near the Ministry of Atomic Energy. The

Regional coordination

Regional coordination The following resolution was moved by the Asia Pacific Solidarity Conference organisers and adopted by acclamation. Given imperialism's escalating attacks on the peoples of this region through the deepening and widening

Ironic treatment of Bosnian terror

Ironic treatment of Bosnian terror Clark in SarajevoBy Catherine ZimdahlDirected by Ros HorinStables Theatre, SydneyUntil May 17 Review by Brendan Doyle When people start pointing guns at each other, I usually want to go home. Even when the

... and ain't i a woman?: Equality of outcome

Equality of outcome In a submission last week to the Howard government's review of the Affirmative Action (Equal Employment Opportunity for Women) Act, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry proposed that the name of the legislation be

Solidarity with Australian waterside workers

Solidarity with Australian waterside workers In the final plenary session of the Asia Pacific Solidarity Conference, a statement of solidarity with Australian waterside workers and the Maritime Union of Australia was adopted by acclamation.

Progressives campaign in Philippines elections

The Philippines elections, on May 11, will be dominated by the trapos (traditional politicians). In the style of US presidential elections, millions of dollars are being spent to buy votes. The frontrunner for president in the polls (by a huge

Song: The slimy Patrick's scab

The slimy Patrick's scab Words by Geoff Francis & Peter Hicks Tune: works well with "The Sydney Market Boys" — or try your own!We are pleased to donate this song to assist the MUA in their struggle. Please use it widely and pass it on. If