Renewed war in East Timor
The Indonesian military has increased troop numbers in eastern East Timor and is engaged in a renewed war against the people, according to the Australian East Timor Network (AETN). AETN said last week that it has reliable
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Carr's public transport hypocrisy
By Jenny Long
SYDNEY — A last-minute deal saved the face of the state Labor government during NSW's inaugural Public Transport Week, October 5-11, when the railways unions called off a planned 24-hour strike.
Labor gains in campus elections
By Wendy Robertson
The latest round of student elections has resulted in the ALP (both the "left" and right factions) gaining ground on many campuses, including those traditionally controlled by the activist left.
Indonesian anti-military campaign gains support
By Max Lane
The Indonesian political establishment has finished celebrating two of its most "holy" days. These were Pancasila Day on October 1, celebrating the crushing of the Indonesian Communist
By Linda Kaucher
Official Indonesian reports of a relaxing of the "military operations zone" status of Irian Jaya (West Papua), and of a cease-fire agreement with OPM (Free Papua Movement) activists, are contradicted by the OPM's denial of such an
By James Vassilopoulos
In classical Orwellian doublespeak, editorials in the establishment press following the election declared, "A mandate is a mandate", and demanded that the Coalition government be allowed to implement its goods and services
Reply by Allen Myers
Paul Keys (Write on, September 30) bases his criticisms of GLW's Cambodian reporting on unreliable sources. First among these is Nate Thayer, mistakenly described by Keys as "renowned for his penetrative journalism". In fact,
Union wins fight over casino rosters
By John Nebauer
ADELAIDE — The Adelaide Casino has lost its fight to hire what it calls "loyal staff" on Sunday rosters. The dispute began in late August when a new enterprise agreement was due to be
By Dick Nichols
On October 9, the Italian government of Romano Prodi lost a vote of no confidence in the Italian lower house, the Chamber of Deputies. The fall of the Prodi government, which has been in office since the 1996 Italian general
By Nadeem A. Ansari
Pakistan's chief of the army staff, General Jahangir Karamat, submitted his resignation on the night of October 7 to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. This resignation is a result of Sharif's effort to rule the country with absolute
While Labor rules anywhere
"Something's bound to turn up." — David Hill on his career plans, after failing to win Hughes as an ALP candidate.
Illustrious
"An illustrious son of this blessed land is raised to the glory of the altars." — Pope
By Emma Webb
ADELAIDE — Anti-racism activist Peter Lord was attacked in his home on September 30 by three men he believes were right-wing extremists. Lord has been threatened in the past by members of the neo-Nazi organisation National Action
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