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Action needed against Centrelink job threat, say workers

Action needed against Centrelink job threat, say workers By Jim McIlroy BRISBANE — Staff and community leaders have expressed outrage over reported plans by the federal government's social welfare delivery agency, Centrelink, to slash up to

Electricity workers prepare for industrial campaign

By Bronwen Beechey ADELAIDE — As the South Australian Liberal government pushes ahead with its plan to privatise the Electricity Trust (ETSA), power industry workers are gearing up to ensure that they will not suffer. On October 27, 1000 ETSA

Chilean community demands prosecution of Pinochet

Chilean community demands prosecution of Pinochet By Lara Pullin CANBERRA — The arrest in Britain of former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet has produced an eruption of anger and grief among survivors of his regime. The Latin American

Safety fears as Shell 'downsizes' work force

Safety fears as Shell 'downsizes' work force Safety fears as Shell 'downsizes' work force By Rupen Savoulian SYDNEY — The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says that Shell management's plans to reduce the work force at

Telstra unions endorse blank cheque agreement

By Leo Wellin After 16 months of negotiations, union leaders on October 22 endorsed a two-year enterprise agreement designed to deliver greater profits to Telstra. Endorsement of the deal by union officials has angered many members of the Community

Ngarrindjeri, ferry workers unite against bridge

Ngarrindjeri, ferry workers unite against bridge Ngarrindjeri, ferry workers unite against bridge By Martin Iltis ADELAIDE — On October 25, 50 people gathered at Currency Creek, near Goolwa, to celebrate a victory for the ferry workers who

Is this you?

Is this you? The photo shown here was taken by Leigh Howlett at the Hiroshima Day march in Sydney in 1992. The Historic Houses Trust of NSW would like to use the image to promote an upcoming exhibition on the environmental protest movement, but it

Appeal for Pinochet victims to come forward

Appeal for Pinochet victims to come forward British lawyers representing victims of the Pinochet regime in Chile have appealed for individuals or their relatives whose cases are mentioned in the Spanish request for the extradition of Pinochet to

Labor left students do deal with Libs

Labor left students do deal with Libs By Marina Carman SYDNEY — Students who voted for the Labor left-aligned National Organisation of Labor Students (NOLS) in University of Sydney Student Representative Council (SRC) elections last month

Court victory for East Timorese refugees

Court victory for East Timorese refugees A Federal Court judge on October 30 upheld an appeal by an East Timorese man, Kon Tji Lay, against the Refugee Review Tribunal's decision to refuse him refugee status because he was "entitled" to Portuguese

Carr announces Eden forests decision

Carr announces Eden forests decision By Margaret Allum SYDNEY — Reactions varying from outrage to cautious optimism greeted the NSW Labor government's October 26 announcement of a regional forest agreement (RFA) for the south-east forests near

Gordonstone mine sold to Rio Tinto

Gordonstone mine sold to Rio Tinto By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Mining union leaders have warned of further industrial unrest at the Gordonstone coal mine in central Queensland, following the sale of 80% of the mine to the world's largest mining