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Protests against One Nation SYDNEY Around 250 people protested outside a One Nation party meeting featuring Pauline Hanson at the Randwick Racecourse on March 13. The demonstration condemned both Hanson and One Nation's racist policies, and the
By Martin Iltis ADELAIDE — On March 8, more than 2000 people took part in actions in support of reconciliation and native title. Around 1200 people gathered at Hindmarsh Square for the Show Your Hand Parade before marching to Rymill Park to link
By Ben Reid MELBOURNE — As the rank-and-file Workers First campaign gears up to challenge the conservative leadership of the Victorian metals division of the Amalgamated Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU), the Financial Review has indicated which
Resistance activist contests Swinburne by-election By Kerryn Williams MELBOURNE — Students at Swinburne University will vote to fill a number of student union positions in a by-election on March 24 to 26. Resistance activist Arty Titiz is
By Will Williams CANBERRA — Half an hour before their lecture on March 10, 12 students at the Australian National University were informed that their first-year Russian course no longer existed. There was no prior consultation or discussion with
Secret talks on 10-point plan By Angela Walker "Aboriginal people are about to be comprehensively sold out. Secret talks between the Howard government, Senator Harradine, and separately, the ALP, all point to a broad-fronted erosion of the
Last week, the operators of Sydney's Star City Casino announced a $56.8 million loss for the first half of the financial year. The construction and opening of this latest mega-gambling den (held with great fanfare just over a month ago) cost some
By Jane Beckmann NEWCASTLE — More than 2500 workers joined a spirited and confident rally and march through the streets in support of the Maritime Union of Australia on March 12. A clear message was that the struggle of the MUA is a struggle for
'I love my media mogul' If anyone doubts that there will be a federal election this year, they need only observe the spectacle of John Howard and Kim Beazley making promotional videos for rugby league, under the slogan "I love my footy". These
Activists condemn US sanctions By Emily Potts CANBERRA — At the University of Canberra on March 10, members of Resistance held a speak-out against the United States government's sanctions on Iraq. The students displayed many of the items
By Ben Reid MELBOURNE — The growing financial difficulties of the Crown Casino have exacerbated the poor fortunes of the Kennett Liberal government in Victoria. A decline in revenue resulted in Crown posting a loss of over $40 million in the five
By James Vassilopoulos Waterfront bosses and the Coalition government are investigating the possibility of setting up a non-union stevedoring company in Fremantle. Other measures aimed at the Maritime Union of Australia include the planned