Tax discrimination
Tax "reform", in particular the GST, is looming as a key issue in the next federal election.
Labor PM Paul Keating, Liberal leader John Hewson and now John Howard have all attempted to sell us the idea that a broad-based
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Austerity hits South Korean workers
By Eva Cheng
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) has called off a second round of general strikes scheduled for June 10 and will take part in new negotiations with the government and bosses. It is
On May 26, Australian Greens Senator Bob Brown put a motion to the senate that the senate call on Indonesian President Habibie to:
a) release Xanana Gusmao immediately and ensure his unhindered freedom as an advocate for East Timor; and
b) allow
The Last Ship
John Tognolini ventures onto the high seas for the third in a series of radio features about working life in Australia. After painting vivid aural portraits of volunteer firefighters and scaffolder/riggers, "Togs" returns to his
Jobs at risk despite Kennett backdown
By Kylie Moon
MELBOURNE — Workers from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) won a partial victory in a campaign against the Victorian government's proposal to cut $24 million from the
On June 3, Amcor announced that it will close its pulp mill in Burnie, throwing 230 employees out of work and destroying a major regional centre in Tasmania. The mill was making a profit, but Amcor didn't consider it high enough. Green Left Weekly's
On June 3 in Lagos, agents of the Nigerian military government's State Security Service (SSS) arrested Segun Aderemi, a prominent democratic rights campaigner and lawyer. His arrest was part of a wave of arrests throughout the country designed to
World Environment Day
ROCKHAMPTON — The Central Queensland University's Environment Society organised a full day of events to mark World Environment Day on June 5. The day attracted more than 300 participants and featured speakers from various
NZ group demands freedom for political prisoners
WELLINGTON — Thousands of "messages in a bottle" were delivered to the Indonesian embassy here on June 5. The bottles, containing thumb prints and signed postcards, were part of a protest staged by
By Jon Land
More than 1000 East Timorese students held a protest and sit-in in the grounds of the Foreign Ministry in Jakarta on June 12. The students had travelled from across Java and Bali to demand independence for East Timor and the release of
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