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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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walk-off at submarine siteAdelaide — Some 200 Automotive, Metal and Engineering Union members at the Osborne submarine construction site struck on February 11 after the Australian Submarine Corporation classified

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

MELBOURNE — Williamstown residents and users of the Williamstown train line are campaigning to prevent closure of the much used line in Melbourne's west. The Kennett government intends closing the line from Newport to