BY NADYA STANI
SYDNEY — Gwen and Joan have spent the day at the Paralympics being inspired by the athletes. "They're just terrific", said Joan. Mitchell, who brought his son with him from Orange in western NSW, said he takes the Paralympics
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The Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) has expressed "grave concern" at the announcement by the Australian government that military aid to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) will be boosted by $10 million, on top of the present annual
Women rallied across Australia on October 27 to "Reclaim the Night" and protest against violence against women.
In Sydney, Lauren Carroll Harris reports, 1000 women and children assembled in Hyde Park for the rally, which was kicked off with a
BY PETER BOYLE
An important aspect of the September 11-13 protests (S11) against the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Melbourne — which made them politically more advanced than the earlier Seattle and Washington protests — was the relative
Students at Waikato University have paid a heavy price for a decision two years ago to implement voluntary student membership of the Waikato Student Union. But they have now rescinded that decision, voting overwhelmingly to reinstate compulsory
BY JIM GREEN
The Australian Conservation Foundation's recently released document "Natural Advantage: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Australia" provides a forward-looking vision for a clean, green economy and, in the process, renders obsolete the
SYDNEY — The Anin Murak choir, from East Timor's devastated Dili region, is touring NSW. Money raised will go to an education fund to support the young singers, who have no school facilities in their district. The tour is being organised with the
BY TONY ILTIS& SUSAN PRICE
MELBOURNE — Labor Premier Steve Bracks had lied about protester violence at the S11 blockade of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, a protest of 200 outside the ALP's state conference on October 21 was told.
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BY TIM STEWART
More than a few Brisbane unionists added their name to the S11 campaign, inviting speakers to address delegate meetings and pitching in money towards sending buses to Melbourne for the blockade of the World Economic Forum meeting,
Private privilege
Not owning a BMW is bearable. But having untreated health problems or missing out on a good education can really disadvantage you.
Private privilege in health and education is more repugnant than in most other areas. This is
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