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CFMEU and CARE in East Timor disputeMELBOURNE — Negotiations have begun between the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and the aid agency CARE Australia, after some bizarre incidents occurred during reconstruction

Men's group opposes hiring womenHOBART — A Tasmanian men's rights group has sought to prevent a public bus operator from instituting affirmative action measures to hire more female staff. With only 19% of its work force of

NSW councils to oppose reactor and waste dumpThe campaign against the federal government's plan for a new nuclear reactor in the southern Sydney suburb of Lucas Heights has received a boost. The annual Local Government Association

Second wave legislation slammedBRISBANE — About 60 people gathered at the Sailing Club in West End on November 11 to discuss workplace relations minister Peter Reith's second wave of industrial legislation. David Peetz, head of

Since the January 1, 1994, Chiapas uprising, the Zapatistas have been a major factor in Mexican politics and an inspiration for struggles in Latin America and around the world. Their example has been used by many, including

New centre for Resistance in MelbourneMELBOURNE — After more than a decade of housing left activism in Melbourne, the Anthony Street Resistance Centre has closed its doors permanently. A new Resistance Centre has opened, on the

MIM criticised over accident BRISBANE — A young football hero who lost both legs in an underground mining accident was exposed to unacceptable risk by mining giant MIM, the Queensland Mining Warden's Court determined on November 15. On January

NSW teachers reject government 'insult'SYDNEY — At least 20,000 teachers marched on New South Wales parliament on November 18 to protest against the government's pay and conditions proposal. Some estimates put the attendance

WA prostitution bill punishes the victimPERTH — Last week, Western Australia's police minister, Kevin Prince, released the final draft of legislation to massively increase the regulation of the sex industry. The Prostitution

'Dare to struggle' against anti-union lawsBRISBANE — "Dare to struggle" should be the slogan of the trade union movement in its fight against workplace relations minister Peter Reith's second wave of anti-union laws, Andrew

Casuals strike in Land Titles OfficeMELBOURNE — Casual workers at the Victorian Land Titles Office held four-hour strikes at the beginning of each of their shifts on November 14 and 15. The workers, members of the Australian

Gay and Lesbian service under threatPERTH — The Gay and Lesbian Community Service of WA, formerly known as Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service, is threatened by a lack of funding. A special general meeting will be held on