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Freed unionist wants Howard kicked out

May 27 was an important day for the union movement in Australia. It was the day that a unionist who will play an major role in the campaign to defend unions from the onslaught of anti-union laws — Craig Johnston — was released from prison.

IRAQ: Washington gives up on Iraqi security forces?

Doug Lorimer On May 18, a briefing by top Pentagon generals conceded that the US would need to maintain the current numbers of troops in Iraq — 138,000. According to a United Press International report published the next day, General John

CHINA: Privatisation extends to key sectors

Eva Cheng Since the mid-1990s China has embarked on a major program to privatise its industries. Beijing has dressed its privatisation efforts as an attempt to "diversify the ownership structure", and promised to confine the denationalisation of

'Favourite son' returns to the struggle

Sue Bolton, Melbourne Craig Johnston is a "magnificent man ... who should be part of the struggle that needs to be fought. We have a massive job ahead of us, and it is fortuitous that on this day, the day that the Coalition announces an

Kevin receives writers' award

SYDNEY — Tony Kevin, author of the book A Certain Maritime Incident and well-known campaigner for a judicial inquiry into the SIEV X sinking, was awarded the Community Relations Award in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, which are attached to the

TAFE workers' rights 'not for sale'

Kerryn Williams, Sydney TAFE workers will join university staff around Australia on June 1 to protest the federal Coalition government's attacks on the tertiary education sector. In NSW, TAFE employees will stop work to participate in city

Workers send Howard into hiding

Bronwyn Jennings, Geelong PM John Howard had to cut and run on May 28 when he was confronted by workers protesting the federal government's anti-worker changes to the industrial relations laws. Howard was in Geelong to announce funding for the

Write on: Letters to the editor

Refugees Congratulations to the Liberal and National Party members who are speaking out for refugees and asylum seekers. Abuses of powerless people occur when they are isolated from any help and placed in the care of a "prison type" system. It

A century of oppression for Aboriginal people in WA

Jan Cowan, Perth How far have we come to PM John Howard's "National Day of Healing"? Looking at the "Sea of Hands" only adds contrast to the three homeless men sitting metres away on the park bench, discreetly saluting the event from their brown