Victorian private prison deaths
MELBOURNE — The Port Phillip (private) Prison in Laverton North started receiving men in mid-September. In just five months, there have been many very serious problems, in particular five deaths in custody in
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Greens, Democratic Socialists back MUA
By James Vassilopoulos
The Australian Greens have thrown their support behind the Maritime Union of Australia while condemning the Democrats' de facto role in helping out the National Farmers Federation
By Reihana Mohideen
MANILA — At the convention of the broad democratic front Sanlakas held on January 31, more than 100 delegates elected five candidates to stand in the May national elections. Fifty-two congressional seats will be contested
Wharfies receive enormous solidarity
By James Vassilopoulos
WEBB DOCK — "We had a 68-year-old widow send us 10 bucks and a solidarity message." According to Mick O'Leary, the wharfies on Webb Dock are receiving incredible public support.
Nuclear leak at British plant
Authorities are monitoring two workers exposed to radiation in a leak at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant in north-west Britain, Associated Press reported on February 1. The workers were among 13 people in a
Presidential elections?
Look out, Aussie, look out. Don't get fooled again! The establishment is trying to turn the Constitutional Convention into a farce. They want us to get embroiled in an argument about whether we elect, or appoint a President
Health care cuts are hurting women
Margaret's fit and healthy husband became an invalid overnight, after a series of minor strokes left him unable to speak or swallow. The hospital discharged him early when his bed was required by someone more
By Jon Land
A group of Dayaks, the indigenous people of Kalimantan in Indonesia, are on a tour of Australia to promote solidarity with their struggle for land rights and compensation from Australian-based mining companies. These companies account
By Russell Pickering
CANBERRA — The Australian Democrats and the Greens have so far refused to rule out backing a Liberal minority government after the February 21 ACT election. After the last ACT election, the Greens and independents Michael
Metalworkers begin campaign
By Michael Bull
MELBOURNE — More than 250 metalworkers filled the Resistance Centre on February 4 to launch the Workers First opposition ticket to contest the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union state branch
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