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Better late than never "Overwhelmingly, my constituents are opposed to this full sale." — Queensland National MP De-Anne Kelly, threatening to cross the floor to oppose privatisation of Telstra (but the bill has already passed the House of
Canberra high school walkout against One Nation By Jordie Collins CANBERRA — On July 2, despite school administrations threatening to penalise students, around 120 secondary students participated in an anti-racist walkout. The rally provided a
By Sarah Cunningham and Tim E. Stewart BRISBANE — Around 600 people rallied against One Nation in King George Square on July 4. The rally heard speakers from Aboriginal organisations, trade unions, migrant groups and socialist parties.
By César Ayala GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico — The entire labour movement of Puerto Rico will support of telephone workers in a general strike against the privatisation of the Puerto Rico Telephone Company (PRTC). Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island
Choice and the media Since the early days of the suffrage movement, economic independence from men has been recognised as an essential component of women's liberation. The basic demands of the women's movement for equal pay, public child-care
A celebration of courage and solidarity Honey and AshesDirected by Nadia FaresWith Nozha Khouadra, Amel Ledhili, Naji Najeh, Samia MzaliScreened at the 45th Sydney Film Festival Review by Francesca Davis Honey and Ashes is a powerful movie
Editorial: A shameful betrayal When Prime Minister John Howard and Senator Brian Harradine announced the compromise that will ensure passage of the government's Wik legislation through the Senate, most media commentary focused on which of the two
How to be true blue When last we met I was a little excited. I'm sorry if I seemed a bit over the top, but you're sure to understand why I was gushing. It's not every day that someone gets his own Little Aussie Battler™; to have and to
By Paul Oboohov CANBERRA — Following the dismantling of the CES, the staff remaining in the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs voted 87.75% in favour of accepting some loss of conditions in a postal vote concluding on
Satisfyingly 'un-Australian' folk music Un-Australian Folk Songs David Beniuk Send $14 to PO Box 29, Wollongong East NSW 2520 Review by Alex Bainbridge I had never heard of David Beniuk before listening to this album, but now
By Natasha Sinnett HOBART — About 200 people attended the annual Queer Collaborations conference here on June 29-July 3. After the successful struggle by the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Group to have discriminatory state laws overturned in 1995,
Signs of disillusionment with ANC By Norm Dixon There is evidence that the African National Congress government's pro-big business economic policies are causing growing disillusionment amongst the black working class and poor. While South