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2 Films by and for workers SYDNEY — One-hundred people gathered on August 12 to mark the first anniversary of Oz Dox, the Australian documentary forum. The event heard from John Hughes and Norma Disher, who worked in the Waterside Workers

#1 Students boycott 'holding pens' DARWIN — Postgraduate students at Charles Darwin University have launched protest action after more than 30 students were informed about their forced relocation to what the CDU Postgraduate Students'

Annolies Truman, Perth Beginning August 6 residents of Lancelin, a seaside town 123 kilometres north of Perth, have been subjected to the effects of US military exercises conducted in the Lancelin Defence Training Area (DTA). US Navy pilots

James Crafti, Melbourne Zoe Kenny, Socialist Alliance candidate for the federal Seat of Melbourne, has welcomed the call by Richard Frankland, founder of the new pro-Indigenous Your Voice party, for a bill of rights. "We hope to be able to work

#1 Socialist candidates protest Kodak closure MELBOURNE — On September 21, two Socialist Alliance candidates in the October 9 federal election — David Glanz (standing in Wills) and Sue Bolton (standing for the Senate) — participated in a

Peter Boyle Tucked away in the business supplement of the August 16 Sydney Morning Herald was this cheerful news: "The rich are spending like there's no tomorrow. "Upmarket retailer David Jones has reported a surge in fourth quarter sales growth as

Rachel Evans, Sydney On July 25, at least 250 people rallied at Sydney Town Hall to protest bipartisan support for amendments to the federal Marriage Act 1961 that would outlaw same-sex marriage. Organised by Community Action Against Homophobia

#2 Meat workers win after long battle LAUNCESTON — On September 15, an 18-month industrial dispute came to an end at Blue Ribbon's plant in St Leonards. Seventeen workers received $500,000 in wages owed, which had accumulated since the

PERTH — Garry Graham is one of the 40 workers being sued by Kwinana contracting firm Total Corrosion Control who will appear in the Federal Court in Perth on August 29 facing fines of up to $28,600. The 43-year-old, who has four children aged

Dave Riley, Brisbane With the backing of Queensland Labor premier Peter Beattie and the keen endorsement of the federal ALP, Shoalwater Bay will house a military training camp for US forces. In announcing the decision on July 15, defence minister

Linda Seaborn, Hobart On August 26, Victoria's Supreme Court rejected Tasmanian timber company Gunns Ltd's third statement of claim, in which it detailed its case against 20 people and called for $6.9 million in compensation. In December 2004,

The July 1 Australian published its top ten websites "Most used political directories" list, and once again, Green Left Weekly is on top: 1. Green Left Weekly11.21% 2. Australian Labor Party9.88% 3. On Line Opinion7.44% 4. Sydney