Discriminating
"I think all of them." — Yossef Harish, Israeli cabinet legal adviser, when asked before the Israeli Supreme Court how many Palestinian residents of the occupied territories are terrorists.
Under control
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Bougainville war crimes inquiryBRISBANE — A public inquiry into war crimes by the Papua New Guinea government against the people of Bougainville has been set for Saturday, February 20, at the Axion Room, University of
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Young activists call day of actionThe youth activist organisation, Resistance, is planning a national day of action on March 8 to highlight the Labor and Liberal attacks on young people's rights and living standards.
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Forum calls for Hilton inquirySYDNEY — On February 13, 15 years after the Hilton bombing, a public forum organised by the Justice Campaign for Hilton Bomb Victims renewed calls for a joint NSW-federal government
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Socialist campaign launched in AdelaideADELAIDE — The Democratic Socialist election campaign for the South Australian seats of Adelaide and Hindmarsh was launched with a "Meet the Candidates" public meeting on
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BRISBANE — Hundreds of people gathered in the Queen Street Mall on February 12 to protest against the Brisbane City Council ban on political activity there. This was the second Friday evening action against the council's
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Joh trial TV show whips up a stormBRISBANE — Even before it has been screened, the "docu-drama" Joh's Jury has created a storm of controversy, with some legal circles claiming the program (showing on February 16 on ABC
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Peace protest planned at NurrungarA national peace demonstration and desert festival will take place at Nurrungar during Easter, April 9-12. Nurrungar is a US Star Wars base near Woomera in South Australia's far
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Keep Green Point greenNEWCASTLE — More than 500 people attended a regatta and picnic at Croudance Bay Park, Lake Macquarie, on February 7 to support the preservation of Green Point. Speakers included the mayor of
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A prisoner of business interestsBRISBANE — Leaked minutes of the Queen Street Mall advisory committee show how council was urged by mall traders to launch its campaign against democratic rights. The minutes are the
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Queensland health services face cutsBRISBANE — Queensland public hospital services face a cutbacks crisis as administrations attempt to confront a $52 million shortfall in the state health budget. Over the next few
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Trammies accept deal with KennettMELBOURNE — A mass meeting of members of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association on February 4 voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal struck between state secretary