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PRD representative in Melbourne

PRD representative in Melbourne By John Nebauer MELBOURNE — About 70 people attended an emergency public meeting called by Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor on May 21. The meeting, held at the Resistance Centre, was addressed

Building workers mobilise to save awards

Thousands of building workers rallied and marched in all major cities on May 20 against the stripping back of awards. It has been many years since building workers have mobilised on a national basis. Under the federal government's Workplace Relations

Fred Nile debated at Sydney University

Fred Nile debated at Sydney University By Angela Savva SYDNEY — More than 100 people attended a debate at Sydney University on May 13 under the title "Mardi Gras — Triumph or Travesty?". State MLC Reverend Fred Nile spoke first, explaining

What kind of transitional government?

By Edwin Gozal Before Suharto resigned on May 21, Amien Rais, the head of Muhammadiyah, said that the new 50-person People's Council he helped form was considering creating a collective leadership to replace the president. Despite the People's

Court government to close public schools

Court government to close public schools By Ana Kailis PERTH — The Court government has announced its intention to close four senior high schools, downgrade one to a high school and close one primary school in the coming months. This may be

Fuel for the backlash?

Big WomenWritten by Fay WeldonProduced by Tariq AliFour-part series on ABC TVSundays at 8.30pmMay 24 to June 14 Review by Lisa Macdonald Fay Weldon, the much-loved feminist writer, says of this series: "The world is full of little women. I am

When Ol' Blue Eyes was pink

By Phil Shannon Amongst all the homages to Frank Sinatra that have saturated the media since his death, the Sinatra who did not always break bread with Republicans, hang out with the Mafia, insult women or sing anthems celebrating individualism,

Netherlands meeting launches Indonesia solidarity group

Netherlands meeting launches Indonesia solidarity group Netherlands meeting launches Indonesia solidarity group By Margaret Allan AMSTERDAM — Just hours before the resignation of Suharto was announced, 130 people attended a public meeting on

'Suharto regime is still in power'

[The following is slightly abridged from a statement issued by the People's Democratic Party (PRD) after the resignation of Suharto.] President Suharto has resigned, but the Suharto regime is still in power. Because of pressure from the masses,

May '68

Thirty years ago this month, a wave of struggles in France shook the European ruling classes and opened up new possibilities for the left. In 1968 DANIEL BENSAID was a prominent leader of the student movement at Nanterre University in Paris. Today he

Let the refugees in!

Let the refugees in! Dutch colonial rule left Indonesians of Chinese ancestry owning many of the shops, making them an easy scapegoat for the Indonesian military regime. When there is popular anger against the regime, it seeks to deflect that anger

Solidarity with Indonesia

Thursday May 28-Saturday May 30 Adelaide Thursday, 1pm: speak-out, Plaza, Flinders University. Saturday, 11am: demonstration, Victoria Square, march to the Indonesian consulate. Brisbane Saturday, 10am: demonstration, King George Square,