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  • Campbell continues in ALP

    Campbell continues in ALPPERTH — The MHR for Kalgoorlie, Graeme Campbell, has always been a loose cannon for Labor. Campbell has always outspokenly supported the interests of the mining companies. So with the

  • Unexpected

    Unexpected "A very disappointing result and most unexpected. We will go on, because we are fighting a battle for the civil liberties in this country." — Entrepreneur John Elliott on the Federal Court's refusal to stop the National Crime Authority

  • SA Labor pursues women's vote

    ADELAIDE — The Arnold ALP government launched its bid for the women's vote in the December 11 state election, a policy titled "Women-Moving Forward", on November 22. Some of the highlights are pledges to: create

  • PSU Challenge shakes ACT officials

    CANBERRA — Public Sector Union members in the ACT have delivered a stunning rebuff to the incumbent leadership in the current branch executive elections. The PSU Challenge team campaigned on a wide range of issues including

  • ATSIC councillors face election

    ATSIC councillors face electionThe second ATSIC (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission) Regional Council elections will be held around Australia on Saturday, December 4. The election comes at a time when

  • Socialists launch campaign

    Socialists launch campaignADELAIDE — The Democratic Socialists formally launched their state election campaign at a relaxed dinner on November 19. Andrew Hall, candidate for the seat of Adelaide, told supporters

  • Lismore residents discuss Mabo

    Lismore residents discuss MaboLISMORE, NSW — A public forum on Mabo, organised by the newly formed Lismore Human Rights Group in conjunction with the Lands Council, held here on November 18, was an overwhelming

  • Residents slam Lang Park takeover

    Residents slam Lang Park takeoverBRISBANE — Milton and Paddington residents outraged at the state government decision to fast-track redevelopment of the Lang Park rugby league stadium met on November 19 and called on the

  • Appeal for delegates to African conference

    Appeal for delegates to African conference The Melbourne-based Union for Democracy and Development in Kenya (UDD Kenya) is calling for donations to help fund two delegates from their organisation in Australia to attend a pan-African conference

  • Blockade planned against cable-car

    Blockade planned against cable-carKURANDA — Preparation is being made for a campaign of direct action to prevent the construction of a sky-rail cable-way in World Heritage-listed national parks land just north of

  • Testimony blocked in child rape case

    Testimony blocked in child rape caseHOBART — A Supreme Court judge has refused to swear in a 12-year-old boy because he did not believe in God. The boy was called to give evidence against the man accused of raping him.

  • Against the blockade of Cuba

    Against the blockade of Cuba The Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) is inviting people around the world to participate in the struggle against the US blockade of Cuba by submitting written or graphic material for a