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Prisoners' partners have rights

Comment by Gwendolyn Nettlefold HOBART — A letter of thanks from the Officer-in-Charge of USS John C. Stennis, published in the August 11 Mercury, concludes that Tasmanians "have one of the best liberty ports that [the US Navy] visits". Oh

Alternative parties discuss jobs, union rights

Alternative parties discuss jobs, union rights By Rachel Evans MELBOURNE — "On the Election Trail" is a recent addition to 3CR's Friday breakfast show. On a recent broadcast, David Risterem from the Greens, Vannessa Hearman from the Democratic

Advertisement: How to vote for the Democratic Socialists on October 3

How to vote for the Democratic Socialists on October 3 Advertisement How to vote for the Democratic Socialists on October 3 ACT Canberra: Nikki Ulasowski Fraser: Sue Bull NSW Cunningham: Margaret Perrott Grayndler: Michael Karadjis

Can fixing Japan's economy halt global meltdown?

By Eva Cheng "I think it is absolutely critical, not only for Asia but for the rest of the world, that Japan [its economy] get back on track", warned US Treasury secretary Robert Rubin on September 4, the day before he met Japanese finance minister

Balance of power

Balance of power In a cynical vote-catching ploy, the Australian Democrats have adopted a new slogan for the federal election: "Vote Democrat to stop One Nation dividing Australia". The Australian Democrats' battle with One Nation for the

Dark nights in the valley

Dark nights in the valley In the Winter DarkDirected by James BogleWith Brenda Blethyn, Ray Barrett, Miranda Otto and Richard RoxburghAt major cinemas Review by Margaret Allanand Francesca Davis Something sinister is out there. It mutilates

Life of Riley: Figures

Figures I often must step outside my everyday existence and project my concerns from an astral plain — there the better to observe the goings on down below. This week, while at my stellar post, I was joined by that highly esteemed commentator

UWA feminist elected

By Alex Robinson PERTH — Guild elections were held at the University of WA, September 7-10. The broad left ticket, Activate, won the positions of women's officer and environment officer. Most positions, including guild president, were won by the

TweedleKim and TweedleJohnny

TweedleKim and TweedleJohnny By Geoff Francis & Peter Hicks You can choose anybody you want — as long as it's Johnny or Kim.You can have any prime minister you want — as long as it's him or him.Politics Australian style is a very

Apology

Apology In the article "NUS ties itself to Labor" by Marcus Greville and Wendy Robertson (GLW #333), the authors did not intend to suggest that Van Badham and the International Socialist Organisation oppose the demands and objectives of the

Racism's impact

By Helen Basili Mounting controversy over immigration policies and native title in the last few years have left many people asking if there has been a corresponding increase in acts of racism. There are numerous barriers to measuring whether racism

Workers rally for award conditions

Workers rally for award conditions By Michael Bull MELBOURNE — On September 16, more than 1000 workers rallied outside the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to protest the challenge by industrial relations minister Peter Reith to