Turan Ertekin, an activist in the Turkish community and Socialist Alliance member, came to Australia in 1980.
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There’s one positive aspect of global financial chaos. It throws into question the Australian model of funding our retirement—compulsory superannuation.
The Young Liberals are testing the long-held notion that academic autonomy is sacrosanct. Their so-called “Make Education Fair” campaign is really a witch hunt against progressive educators and academics.
On October 26, part of the roof of a multi-story Canberra building collapsed. The building is under construction in the city centre.
Aboriginal rock art found on Western Australias Burrup Peninsula is in danger of destruction. Friends of Australian Rock Art (FARA) released photographs showing the full extent of damage for the first time on October 25.
On October 30, 100 people attended a public forum and film screening of My Daughter the Terrorist, at the University of Melbourne.
On November 1, rallies took place in eastern states in response to the conviction of Lex Wotton, who has been charged with riot with destruction (see article on page 3).
A crowd of 1000 people marched through the Perth CBD to Parliament House on October 30 to tell the Western Australian government to keep the state GMO (genetically modified organism)-free.
Treasury modelling on the impacts of the federal Labor governments proposed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) was released on October 30.
Financial journalists are earning their bread and butter speculating on the depth of the recession that awaits the world economy.
People reading the October 22 Age were alarmed to discover that the Victorian Labor government had proposed legislation banning local councillors from voting on issues if they had made a submission relating to that issue, such as local development or planning changes.
Around the country on October 31, the annual Reclaim the Night (RTN) protests took place, demanding an end to violence against women. In Lismore, 200 women and children marched through the streets before rallying, along with male supporters, to hear activists and community leaders speak out
against violence.
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