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Anti-war message comes to UCan CANBERRA — The anti-war movement came to the University of Canberra on October 19, when activists held a speakout and petition stall, with props highlighting the truth about George Bush's "war on terrorism".

HOBART — Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Jocelyn Scutt ruled on September 21 that the Tasmania University Union (TUU) will not be allowed to restrict the newly created men's officer position to men. The men's officer position

CANBERRA — Despite the long weekend, 250 people turned up to Garema Place on September 30 to oppose the military build-up around Afghanistan. This follows a 500-strong rally on September 20 calling for peace. A meeting called at

Despite being pushed off the front pages by the September 11 attacks in the US, the Australian government's scandalous treatment of asylum seekers has continued unabated. The government's "war on refugees" reached a new level of

MELBOURNE — Supporting a three-day hunger strike in defence of refugee rights on September 22, I was dismayed to be the target of some of the increasing physical and verbal violence against refugees and their supporters. Jorge

LISMORE — Two hundred people participated in the September 29 Global Justice Carnival, originally intended as a pre-Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM) convergence for the Northern Rivers area. The carnival demanded

SYDNEY — During the last six years the number of prisoners in NSW has risen by 21.3%. On September 2 NSW Premier Bob Carr announced a $162.5 million spending program on new jails which could lead to a further 16% increase in the

All the way with the USA! "At a time of immense security and economic challenges, above all the nation needs at the helm a team ... who have a clear view of what they believe in and what they stand or." — Prime Menzies John Howard announcing the

MELBOURNE — Protesters continue to picket the construction of a gas pipeline which will run through Merri Creek, despite an Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) ruling on September 20 overturning a green ban placed on the

WOLLONGONG — Six-hundred residents, unionists and environmentalists voted at a September 29 protest to keep the pressure on to preserve the Sandon Point wetlands. The rally was called by the Northern Illawarra Residents Action Group in response the

CANBERRA — Payroll services, including the production and delivery of fortnightly payslips, for staff in the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care have been outsourced during the previous year to a private company. In

LISMORE — The first public discussion organised by the Lismore branch of the Socialist Alliance on the theme "Should the refugees stay?" on September 29 was a resounding success. A highlight of the meeting was a statement sent