French workers could be World Cup winners
By James Vassilopoulos
A range of French workers, from pilots to train workers, have made use of the world's main soccer tournament, being held in France this month, to press for a "World Cup bonus" and
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Indian communists condemn nuclear tests
In a statement issued in New Delhi on May 16, Vinod Mishra, general
secretary of the Communist Party of India (ML), said: We oppose the nuclear
tests conducted by the Indian government because it
NSW public servants launch industrial campaign
By Jenny Long
SYDNEY — NSW public servants gathered in 108 clubs around the state on June 12 for stop-work meetings linked by Sky Channel to vote on recommendations for an industrial campaign for a
Abortion referendum for Portugal
By Margaret Allan
PORTO — Portugal is to hold a referendum on June 28 to decide whether the country's abortion legislation will be changed to give women abortion on demand, although only up to 10 weeks of
Strong support for WA nurses' strike
By Sarah Stephen
PERTH â On June 9, 1500 nurses voted unanimously to begin an indefinite
strike until their 13% pay claim is granted. Nurses marched to a rally
in Forrest Place following the
By Justin Harman
PERTH — The future of WA's south-west forests is looking grim as the state government formulates a regional forest agreement (RFA) to determine what areas will be logged for the next 20 years. Opposition to the destruction of
Forest protest at ALP conference
BURNIE — The Wilderness Society protested outside the ALP's state conference here on June 6 stating the party "has failed all Tasmanians in terms of protecting forests". Spokesperson Amanda Sully said, "The ALP is
Barrie, meet David
Mourning Becomes Electra
By Eugene O'Neill
Directed by Barrie Kosky
Sydney Theatre Company
Wharf Theatre, Sydney
until June 27
By Mark Stoyich
Barrie Kosky, the one-man avant-garde of
Bus drivers take action
By Shane Bentley
SYDNEY — Private bus drivers began a 24-hour strike in Sydney and Newcastle on June 10. Wollongong and Campbelltown drivers voted to stay out for 48 hours. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) drivers
Rally against power sell-off
By John McGill
ADELAIDE — More than 200 people attended a candlelight rally here on June 3 to oppose the privatisation of South Australia's electricity utility, ETSA. Kevin Burrows, from the New Zealand Public
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