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On strike at the Volkov mine

By Renfrey Clarke KEMEROVO, Russia — Gennady Filatyev, director of the Volkov coalmine near this city in the Kuzbass industrial region of Siberia, is a bull of a man. When he leans across a lectern, gesticulating as he makes a point, he could be

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Indonesian regime suffers further setbacks

Indonesian regime suffers further setbacks By Max Lane The Habibie-Wiranto regime suffered another major setback on October 22 when the parliament finally passed a law on "public expression of opinion". The final version of the law undid

Looking out: Pulling strings

Pulling strings By Brandon Astor Jones "The poet's heart, it is said, must find and be in agreement with the reader's intellect." — Irving Elmer Bell From time to time, as a new feature in this space, I will compose a poem in the hope of

Land for health swap 'an outrage'

Land for health swap 'an outrage' By Peter Johnston DARWIN — The Jawoyn Association announced last week that, following negotiations with the Northern Territory government, it would drop a claim for land 20 kilometres south of Katherine in

The 'new' John Howard

By Peter Boyle The Howard government returns with very little political legitimacy. That's why PM John Howard is now desperately trying to refashion his image. He's changed! No more Mr Apologist-For-Pauline-Hanson. Now (after he has nearly

Arguments for Socialism: Another 'theory' wears thin

Another 'theory' wears thin By Allen Myers The Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party on October 11 announced plans for the government to spend ¥67 trillion rescuing and/or taking over banks threatened with collapse by massive bad loans.

In defence of Eric Wicker

[This is abridged from a speech to the South Coast Labour Council by JOHN RAINFORD on August 12.] The Erie Wicker Defence Committee was formed at a public meeting held in this hall and attended by more than 60 people in April. Those attending were

Stakes mount in Cambodian stand-off

By Helen Jarvis Three months after the July 26 elections, a new Cambodian government is yet to be formed. Despite participating in the National Assembly swearing-in ceremony on September 24, the majority of elected opposition members are now

Rio Tinto sacks Hunter Valley miners

Rio Tinto sacks Hunter Valley miners By James Vassilopoulos Rio Tinto, the giant Anglo-Australian transnational, announced on October 20 the sacking of 115 coalminers at its Hunter Valley No. 1 open-cut mine. The retrenchments are aimed at

Chilean dictator Pinochet arrested

Chilean dictator Pinochet arrested By Roberto Jorquera The dictator General Augusto Pinochet, who ruled Chile for more than 16 years, was arrested in a London hospital on October 19. The arrest by Interpol came on a request from Spanish

Wharfies' anger at Patrick deal grows

Wharfies' anger at Patrick deal grows By James Vassilopoulos Wharfies are angry following their experience of the enterprise agreement between Patrick Stevedores and the Maritime Union of Australia. The deal came into operation in early October.