The attack on Iraq puts the devil on our back —It was illegal; that implies Even if it's successful We all should be regretful, No good is based on lies. And now Bush seeks to tell us for whom we should vote, Tho' himself unelected he's rocking our
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[The following text is from a leaflet calling for an "End the lies" rally in Sydney on the Sunday before the federal election.]
Three years after the truth was thrown overboard at the last federal election, now is the time to say "No more lies!"
Peter Mares
[This article, which first appeared on Australian Policy Online <http://www.apo.org.au>, was written before the July 13 announcement by immigration minister Amanda Vanstone to allow some 9500 refugees on temporary visas to
Cate Faehrmann, Sydney
Greens NSW upper-house MP Lee Rhiannon has described the state Labor government's forced closure of a factory outlet in the south-west Sydney suburb of Liverpool, which will benefit a nearby Westfield shopping complex, as a
Susan Price
According to Business Review Weekly, it's never a bad year to be rich. In fact, 2004 was a great year for the rich in Australia — they got even richer! Not only that, but the growth in wealth of Australia's top 200 richest Australians
Aaron Benedek& Susan Mullan, Sydney
At very short notice, 20 refugee supporters, including Merlin Luck from Channel Ten's Big Brother program, rallied on July 14 to protest the forced transfers of asylum seekers from Sydney's Villawood detention
Abortion
Tony Abbott apparently wants "late-term" abortions banned. Why? He probably believes it is a terrible wrong to (intentionally) kill any (innocent) human being and really wants an end to (virtually) all abortions. However, if it is
GEELONG — On July 16, the Socialist Alliance launched its campaign to contest both Geelong lower-house seats in the federal election. Candidates Tim Goodenand Chris Johnson discussed the alliance's commitment to defend workers' rights and the
Ruth Ratcliffe, Sydney
One hundred and fifty Sydney residents have signed on to a "community pledge" to offer sanctuary in their homes to people detained in Villawood detention centre.
Rupen Savoulian, one of the campaign organisers, told Green
Pip Hinman
Plans to hold national "End the lies" rallies the Sunday before the federal elections are well underway. Groups in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Hobart have adopted the additional demands, "Troops out! Howard out!"
Andrew Hall told