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On July 5, the US-based Venezuela Solidarity Network launched a campaign against the Mercenaries 2: World in Flames video game, which simulates an invasion of Venezuela to regain control of Venezuela's oil supply from a "power hungry tyrant". The
One hundred and seven construction workers on the Mandurah to Perth rail line are facing fines of $22,000 each, simply for taking industrial action last February. Their industrial action was to get their union delegate, Peter Ballard, his job back.
Lisa Macdonald The Howard government's wide-ranging assault on democratic rights was last month extended into the electoral arena. On June 22, federal parliament passed amendments to the electoral laws that make it even more difficult to challenge
PERTH — Three women set off from Perth on July 11 to cross the Nullarbor on foot and deliver a message against racism to Canberra. Jane Paterson (70), Kathryn Newmar (62) and Pam Morris (74) will be armed with petitions, to be completed by people
Venezuelanalysis.com reported on July 11 that the government of socialist President Hugo Chavez has set aside $10 million to compensate the families of campesino (peasant) leaders assassinated in the period since Venezuela's land reform program began
Farida Iqbal Most Australian universities have a queer space — a space that is safe from homophobia and is used to organise queer rights campaigns, socialise and obtain referrals to services. These are vital spaces, helping to ameliorate the
Ten CanoesWritten by Rolf de Heer and the people of RaminginingCo-directed by Peter Djigirr and Rolf de HeerScreening nationally at selected cinemas REVIEW BY LACHLAN MALLOCH "We come from this land. People, Balanda [white people], always come,
Clive Haggar, Canberra The industrial and funding dispute between the ACT government and teachers is getting worse. After two successful stop-work meetings and rallies, ACT teachers are gearing up for more action, despite the legal hurdles imposed
Ron Perkins, Perth John Pes has become the public face of the 107 Western Australian construction workers who have been threatened with fines of up to $28,600 after taking strike action on the Leighton Kumagai-run Perth to Mandurah rail
Doug Lorimer "Hundreds of US Marines stormed through dimly lit hallways of the largest hospital in western Iraq on [July 5], taking control of a facility allegedly used by insurgents", Associated Press reported from Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's

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