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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
By Margaret Allan
AMSTERDAM — Just hours before the resignation of Suharto was announced, 130 people attended a public meeting on
[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,
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!
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
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,
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