IMF calling the shots in Indonesia
By James Balowski
An article in the June 24 Far Eastern Economic Review stated:
Ask the average Indonesian who he'd like as his next president and he'll
tell you Megawati Sukarnoputri. Ask him why,
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ExilioCanto Coro Order by phoning (07) 38485208 or e-mail <jfences@powerup.com.au>Cost is $15, including postage Review by Mark Cronin
A CD recording of part of the latest performance in Brisbane by Canto Coro, a program of choral works
By John Meehan
DUBLIN — On July 15, the British government triggered a gadget (the D'Hondt mechanism) for electing a devolved Stormont government in Belfast — and the Irish "peace process" sank into farce that would not have not been out of
By Nick Fredman
LISMORE — Around 150 staff members of Southern Cross University (SCU) rallied on July 15 during a two-hour stoppage to demand a better offer from SCU management in enterprise bargaining negotiations. Union members were visibly
By Leslie Williams
Abortion access in the ACT is again under threat. Anti-abortion Legislative Assembly members have started a political row over information to be provided to women seeking terminations. A new abortion law — which began as a
Sarah, Melbourne
Question: Why did you decide to join Resistance?
I joined Resistance because it campaigned around a range of issues I am interested in. It explained the nature of these issues, how they relate to the entire system and the need
Medicare
As an unemployed and part-time student, I am extremely concerned about the Howard Government's clandestine plan to eradicate Medicare.
It states in the Autumn public policy magazine that there will be a gradual removal of health care —
World Heritage Committee caves in on Kakadu
By Jim Green
At a July 12 meeting in Paris, UNESCO's World Heritage Committee (WHC) voted not to put Kakadu National Park on the "world heritage in danger" list despite the impact on natural and
Construction workers rally against workplace deaths
By Michael Bull
MELBOURNE — Seven work-related deaths on construction sites within three weeks sparked a 7000-strong workers' rally in the city centre on July 14. The rally, which began at
$5000 fine for protesting
HOBART — Environmental activist Sara Bayne is refusing to pay a fine of more than $5000 for participating in a forest protest last year, even though this means she is likely to go to jail.
Bayne was one of hundreds
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