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Brisbane Cabaret to 'wallow in politics'

By Denis Olsen BRISBANE — For many years, the local branches of the Democratic Socialists and Resistance have been involved in various forms of cultural dissent. At first, after opening the Resistance Centre at New Farm in 1986, these occasions

Write on: letters to the editor

Anarchism misrepresented As an anarchist, I find it necessary to respond to "Socialism Versus Anarchism" by Yanni Cotis and Jo Ellis. It is a perfect example of the kind of misrepresentation of our views that we have come to expect from others on

Democratic Socialists launch NSW campaign

Democratic Socialists launch NSW campaign By Jonathan Singer SYDNEY — The Democratic Socialists launched their election campaign for Sydney seats in the March 27 state election with two well-attended functions on February 26. At the Parramatta

Looking out: Too much humanity?

Too much humanity? By Brandon Astor Jones "And homeless near a thousand homes I stoodAnd near a thousand tables pined and wanted food." — William Wordsworth A friend who live in England has asked me, "What is it like to live on death row?"

Can men be feminists?

By Zanny Begg This is a vexed question in feminist circles, many asserting that feminist consciousness is intrinsically linked to female biology and that therefore only women can be feminists. But does biology really determine political ideas? Or

A billionaire tries to solve the crisis

The Crisis of Global CapitalismBy George SorosLittle, Brown & Company, 1998245 pp., $39.95 (hb) Review by Allen Myers George Soros, the billionaire hedge fund manager, is worried, even alarmed, at what he considers the dim prospects for

Loose cannons

Or sleeping "If I let my members make speeches as often as they would like to, the upper house would still be sitting." — Dorothy Isaksen, government whip in the NSW Legislative Council, when asked why some Labor backbenchers don't participate

Kurdish youth: 'There are a thousand Apos left'

By Norm Dixon Images of the cruel treatment of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan by the Turkish government — without a peep of protest from the self-proclaimed champions of freedom and human rights in Washington, Europe and

Las Perlas del Son thank activists

Las Perlas del Son thank activists By Maureen Sexton ADELAIDE — Around 300 people attended a reception for the all-woman Cuban band, Las Perlas del Son, at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel on February 22. The reception was organised by the

Computer swallows research grant applications

Computer swallows research grant applications By Robyn Marshall New research grants in medicine for 1999 throughout Australia were announced on November 20. As usual, only 25% of grant applications to the National Health and Medical Research

University staff strike

By Tyrion Perkins SYDNEY — Staff at the University of Sydney held a strike on March 1, the first day of classes, over enterprise bargaining. Management has proposed a wage rise of just 1.75%, way below the inflation rate, and wants numerous

'Illegal' labour and inhumane immigration policy

'Illegal' labour and inhumane immigration policy By Jon Singer The front-page newspaper photos showed workers sitting on the ground, handcuffed or bound with rope. Their employer, Joe Vraca, a farmer at Murchison near Shepparton in Victoria, told