Jon Lamb & Kathy Newnam, Darwin
The likely passing of the federal government's Radioactive Waste Bill has not dampened the fighting spirit of Darwin's No Waste Alliance. Green Left Weekly spoke to four members of the campaign group, Justin Tutty,
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Stuart Munckton
"In what Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias has declared a victory for sovereignty, Spain proceeded with its sale of 12 aircraft and 8 patrol boats to the South American nation", reported Venezuelanalysis.com on November 28.
Eva Cheng
In response to the moral outrage among broad sections of the populations of developed capitalist countries at the growing inequality of wealth and living standards between the rich "First World" countries and poor "Third World" countries,
Doug Lorimer
In a speech given on November 30 at the US Naval Academy on November 30, US President George Bush admitted that "ordinary Iraqis" made up the majority of those fighting the US-led occupation of Iraq. The speech was the first of
Praised be our racehorse owners,Well-tailored and well-heeled,Who gaze from the enclosureUpon the surging field.Red-faced they cheer and stamp and screamAs if they'd go berserk,And dream upon their winningsWhile the horse does all the work.They're
The broom-bristles-for-eyebrows neolithhammers away at our enmeshed foundations,ignoring centuries of same-sex promiscuities.He's teamed up with God to decide what's natural and right,hiding from the mardi-gras that leaves pride and defiance like
Julian Coppens, London
Four hundred people attended the second annual conference of the anti-war Respect coalition in London on November 19-20, including 350 delegates.
The conference followed a year of unprecedented successes. The left gained
This is the last issue of Green Left Weekly for 2005 — we're taking a break until January 18. However, you will find lots more holiday reading and can stay in touch during the break by visiting our website at
Doug Lorimer
At a December 17 Baghdad new conference, the main Sunni-led alliance that contested the December 15 elections for a new Iraqi parliament hailed the high voter turn-out by Sunni Muslims. Participation by Sunnis in the election had
On November 30, actions and meetings took place across the US calling on California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to grant clemency to Stan Tookie Williams, including a 1000-strong protest outside San Quentin Prison. Williams is scheduled to be
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