BY EVA CHENG
Thousands of people took part in rallies, public meetings and marches across India on September 28 to protest against new attacks on Muslims by Hindu chauvinists in the state of Gujarat. The largest protests were held in Ahmedabad,
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BY PATRICK BOND
JOHANNESBURG The October 1-2 national general strike against the privatisation of South Africa's electricity, telephones, water and transport services was a mixed success. But combined with other recent developments and
Socialist Alliance I
The value and necessity of a united response from the left on key issues has been borne out during the current debate around asylum seekers. The Socialist Alliance has consistently been present in (and often driving) community
If you don't hear from methen don't be surprisedcause I am a criminalin ASIO's eyes.
I'm opposed to starvation.I'm opposed to the war.I want liberationand food for the poor.
I want justice and freedomand a whole lot moreand a livable incometo
BY KATHY NEWNAM
NEWCASTLE The Newcastle University Students Association (NUSA) will remain an activist-led organisation after a fierce and political election campaign run September 23-26.
This year, NUSA has been led by a progressive
BY SARAH STEPHEN
Fifty Australasian Correctional Management guards at Port Hedland immigration detention centre ended a 12-day strike on October 6, after reaching an agreement with ACM management on increased staffing levels during day and night
Action for Aceh
DARWIN On September 30, around 20 people, wearing gags across their mouths and carrying placards, marched to the office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They were demanding that the Australian government assist
BY SARAH STEPHEN
The 168 East Timorese asylum seekers whose claims were rejected by the immigration department on September 25 are the first of almost 1700 asylum seekers who face the prospect of being forcibly returned to East Timor, despite many
BY STUART MARTIN
MELBOURNE On October 4, the Federal Court handed down its judgement on the dispute over control of the Victorian branch of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union. The decision was not a clear victory for either the
BY RUSSELL PICKERING
PERTH Construction workers walked off a Perth building site on
October 7, after construction company Sizer Builder installed surveillance
equipment to monitor union activities.
The Construction, Forestry, Mining
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