355

By Jackie Lynch MELBOURNE — After five years of campaigning and several appearances in the Federal and High courts, the Rabelais case is finally over. On March 24, the Victorian director of public prosecutions dropped the charges against the four
Is the Communist Manifesto still relevant? The Communist ManifestoBy Karl Marx and Friedrich EngelsWith a commentary by Leon TrotskyResistance Books, 199880pp., $6.95 (pb) Review by Chris Slee Generations of socialists have read the Moscow
By Iain Clacher The true story of Di and Frances illustrates the hidden horror couples can face when politicians lock them out of the law simply because they are gay. Di and Frances were partners. They lived, paid bills and slept together for more
By Paul Oboohov On February 26 the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) granted an award to Employment National Administration (ENA) that extinguishes almost all hope of its 912 former Commonwealth Employment Service (CES) workers ever
Indonesian PRD resumes open campaigning By a special correspondent in Jakarta and Max Lane On March 21, the People's Democratic Party (PRD) organised a series a public meetings in several Indonesian cities to proclaim that it was back in full
NATO hands off Serbia! Serbia out of Kosova! The Democratic Socialist Party and Resistance condemn the United States-led NATO military aggression against Serbia, as well as the political support given to this aggression by John Howard's
Another 'beautiful, boutique' nuclear reactor for Sydney By Jim Green SYDNEY — On March 30, federal environment minister Robert Hill announced his approval for the construction of a new nuclear reactor in the southern Sydney suburb of Lucas
By Max Lane The major East Timorese newspapers Suara Timor Timur and Novas carried lead stories on March 29 about Indonesia's People's Democratic Party's (PRD) position on East Timorese self-determination. That day, the Election Implementation
By Emma Webb ADELAIDE — Around 120 people were addressed by Aboriginal elders and and other activists opposed to uranium mining at a public meeting on March 22 organised by the Jabiluka Action Group. Arabunna elder Kevin Buzzacott spoke about the
By Jacqui Moon MELBOURNE — People in white radiation suits and with green faces will be appearing at high schools as part of a street theatre organised by Resistance to show the dangers of the nuclear industry. High school students will walk out

Pages

Subscribe to 355