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AUSTRIA: Trade unions organise day of action

AUSTRIA: Trade unions organise day of action GRAZ, Austria — Austria's trade union peak body organised a day of action on June 28 to condemn the anti-worker program of the new People's Party-Freedom Party government. It was the first day of

Networker: What does ADSL spell?

Networker: What does ADSL spell? It's new, it's exciting, it's wonderful, it's ADSL. Okay, so the marketing departments didn't get to choose the name, but they are certainly leading the latest charge in internet technologies. ADSL stands for

Sydney protests against the GST

Sydney protests against the GST BY ALANA KERR SYDNEY — On the day the curtain was raised on the "new tax system", 200 people participated in a lively demonstration outside the Sydney Town Hall to protest against the impact the GST will have on

EAST TIMOR:Political clarification as transition unfolds

The United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) has announced that it will be implementing measures to increase Timorese participation in the executive bodies of UNTAET. Speaking to the media in Dili on July 2, Sergio de Mello,

CUBA: New US bill tightens blockade

Despite its media billing as a substantive loosening of the United States' four-decade-long economic blockade of Cuba, a new bill passed by the US Congress will tighten the blockade by codifying restrictions on travel to the island and by prohibiting

'World heritage in danger' campaign intensified

'World heritage in danger' campaign intensified By Jim Green Traditional owners and campaigners opposing the Jabiluka uranium mine in the Northern Territory are intensifying their push to have Kakadu National Park listed as "World heritage in

Bring Out the Dead: Barbarism, US style

Bring Out The Dead Starring Nicholas Cage Directed by Martin Scorsese At Cinemas Everywhere  REVIEW BY STUART MUNCKTON One Sunday afternoon when I was feeling a bit down, I went to the cinema to watch whatever was on in order

Life of Riley: How about that!

How about that! Genome! Hi! I'm so glad you could drop in for a chat. It's simply marvellous that a celebrity like you can spare a moment from your busy schedule to talk to us. I'm sure that all my readers would love to hear what you have to

IRAQ: Support the campaign against the sanctions

Support the campaign against the sanctions In Australia, the Worker Communist Party of Iraq and the Democratic Socialist Party are calling on Green Left Weekly readers to show solidarity with the just struggle of the Iraqi people for the immediate

Tasmanian upper house stymies land rights

Tasmanian upper house stymies land rights BY KAMALA EMANUEL HOBART — Showing the extent to which the official reconciliation process has served as a smoke-screen for refusing justice to Aboriginal people, the Tasmanian upper house has released

SOUTH AFRICA: Thousands march to demand access to AIDS treatment

SOUTH AFRICA: Thousands march to demand access to AIDS treatment The prices of HIV/AIDS drugs across the globe are unaffordable. Poor people are dying because they cannot buy drugs or get access to quality health care. Drug prices must come down.

Resistance conference dares to struggle and win

Resistance conference dares to struggle and win BY SIMON BUTLER MELBOURNE — Opening Resistance's 29th national conference here on June 29, the group's Sydney branch organiser, Will Williams, stated, "Now, more than ever, there's the need for an