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  • Medical experts challenge nuclear myths

    Kathy Newnam, Darwin At a November 23 public forum, 50 people heard three Medical Association for the Prevention of War members challenge the myth that the Lucas Heights nuclear reactor in Sydney is necessary on medical grounds. Dr Peter Tait

  • When injustice becomes law

    Ruth Ratcliffe "The High Court of Australia's decision to keep refugee children imprisoned in detention centres makes it crystal clear that injustice has become law in this country", Lisa Macdonald from the Socialist Alliance said on October 6.

  • Victorian conference prepares struggle

    Dick Nichols, Melbourne The March 18 Victorian state conference of the Socialist Alliance, held in Melbourne's Trades Hall, focused on the fight against the Howard government's Work Choices legislation and its racist policies against Muslim and

  • Penrith union protest

    SYDNEY — On November 4, 50 people rallied outside the electorate office of federal Liberal MP Jackie Kelly in the western suburb of Penrith to protest against the Howard government's planned new IR laws. Members of the manufacturing and

  • Call to halve defence budget

    Graham Matthews, Socialist Alliance candidate for Batman, and Tony Iltis campaigning outside Preston Centrelink. Socialist Alliance calls for a halving of the $7 billion annual defence budget and for the savings to be spent on guaranteeing free

  • Fighting for a more democratic CPSU

    Simon Butler, Newcastle After weeks of campaigning to prevent their national officials from abruptly closing the Newcastle office of the Community and Public Sector Union, rank-and-file members of the CPSU in the Hunter have succeeded in forcing a

  • Regional Victoria mobilises: 'stop ripping off workers!'

    Sue Bull, Geelong Trades halls and labour councils throughout regional Victoria are mobilising their members for big rallies in November against the federal Coalition government's proposed industrial relations laws. There will be community

  • Ghost of Abu Ghraib haunts Halliburton

    James Caulfield, Canberra The Socialist Alliance launched its election campaign for the seat of Fraser outside the offices of Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg, Brown and Root on September 16. The alliance's candidate, James Vassilopoulos, was

  • Restaurant picketed for 100 days

    SYDNEY — The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union picket outside Newtown's Safari restaurant continues after almost 100 days. The union is seeking a payment of nearly $1.5 million from Safari owner James Nazmi to former workers at a

  • Socialist candidates: 'stand up for your rights!'

    MELBOURNE — More than 80 people attended a double-header launch on October 28. The Melbourne west district of Socialist Alliance launched its campaign for the Maribyrnong Council elections and new activist band The Conch gave its first ever

  • 'Lies are plain for all to see'

    Support is growing daily for the national "End the lies!" rallies scheduled for the October 2-3 weekend. Following are messages of endorsement for these actions. Jo Vallentine It's important for people to be seen to be speaking out about the need

  • 'Free Izhar now!'

    Stuart Munckton, Sydney Waving placards declaring "Free Izhar now!", "ASIO — Australia's System of Injustice and Oppression" and "Guilty until proven innocent!", supporters of University of New South Wales medical student Izhar Ul Haque gathered