BY GRAHAM MATTHEWS
MELBOURNE — "Victorian economy surges past NSW" announced the November 14 Age. Heralding the growth of the Victorian economy, the article praised the state government. Photos of a serious looking Premier Steve Bracks and
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BY ALISON DELLIT
On November 13, the Socialist Alliance condemned the November 8 United Nations Security Council resolution on Iraq, arguing that it helped pave the way for war.
"Even with United Nations Security Council backing, a war on Iraq
BY CHRIS SLEE
MELBOURNE — More than 100 people attended the annual general meeting of the Royal Park Protection Society on November 13, at which they heard speeches from candidates in the November 30 Victorian election.
Labor candidates,
BY JIM GREEN
A US-led attack on Iraq is likely to result in between 48,000 and 260,000 deaths during the first three months of combat. Post-war health effects could result in a further 200,000 deaths, according to a report by the International
MELBOURNE — With regret, the Aston branch of the Socialist Alliance has announced that Josephine Cox will no longer be standing for the alliance in the seat of Dandenong in the state elections. Aston Socialist Alliance members wish Cox all the best
A peace protester in Rochester, New York, USA, was arrested in September for playing a song called "Hey, Hey, USA: How Many Children Have You Killed Today?" at high volume outside a military recruitment office. He was fined for "disturbing the
BY RAISA PAGES
Every year, an average of over 400 billion cups of coffee are drunk throughout the world. It is the planet's favourite beverage. In fact, coffee is the second most important raw material in commercial volume, following oil.
Coffee
BY EVA CHENG
China's drawn out process of capitalist restoration is poised to take a new leap forward after the 16th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CP), held November 8-14 in Beijing, vigorously endorsed such a move away from socialism.
BY TERRICA STRUDWICK
ROCKHAMPTON — The Queensland branch of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia has urged nurses to strike in opposition to a $15 million contract for the manufacture of up to 18,000 nurse uniforms over five
JILL HICKSON, documentary filmmaker with Sydney's Actively Radical TV (ARTV), attended the European Social Forum in Florence and participated in the huge anti-war march on November 9. Here is her report.
In every direction, all you could see was a
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