Marcus Greville, Melbourne In a bruising blow to the Howard government's anti-union laws, striking Amcor workers won an agreement on August 16 in which all legal action against the workers and their union, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
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Andrea Mears, Melbourne RMIT appears to be looking to end a project that provides tuition-free scholarships for a small number of refugees. Currently, 61 refugees are enrolled at RMIT through the project, which provides scholarships to temporary
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Pip Hinman, Sydney On August 15, Marrickville Council reaffirmed its anti-nuclear stance, unanimously adopting a motion from Greens' Mayor Sam Byrne that called on policy makers to "focus on the practical benefits provided by renewable energy and
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PERTH — On May 14, 80 people heard Iraqi doctor Salam Ismael describe the situation in war-torn Iraq at the Australian Islamic College in Kewdale. Organised by the Perth Peace Group, the forum was also addressed by UnionsWA secretary Dave Robinson,
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Speaking clearly I "I understand that the enemy could misread what I say. That's why I try to be as clearly I can." — Emperor George Bush II, September 23. Speaking clearly II "Our strategy is to help the Iraqis help themselves. It's
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#4 Migrant forum supports refugee rights BRISBANE — Strong support for refugee rights was the overwhelming sentiment of a forum sponsored by the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland in the Brisbane Town Hall on September 30. Election
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Strikes hit Sydney Buses SYDNEY — Bus mechanics at NSW government-owned Sydney Buses workshops struck for three hours on June 30, disrupting morning peak-hour services. The strike was over conditions in their latest enterprise bargaining
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Melbourne residents fight boundary changesMELBOURNE — With its City of Melbourne Bill about to become law, the state government of Jeff Kennett is making drastic changes to local government. The bill is about
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It's official! Creation of Israel not part of 'freedom agenda' "You know, I've heard this theory about everything was just fine until we arrived, and kind of we're going to stir up the hornet's nest theory. It just doesn't hold water, as far as I'm
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Nicole Hilder, Wollongong On September 24, 200 people attended a feisty meet-the-candidates forum on "family values", held in the Wollongong mall. Referred to by its critics as "the big day out for homophobes", the event was organised by Jeff
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Susan Austin, Hobart Kevin Harkins, state secretary of the Electrical Trades Union in Tasmania, spoke to Green Left Weekly about the June 28 national day of action against Howard's Work Choices laws. It is "a damn fine idea", he said. "You need
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DARWIN — Participants in a June 7 protest against the Australian government's theft of East Timor's oil and gas resources. The protest was organised to coincide with the annual South East Asia Australia Offshore Conference. Photo by Kathy