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Big end of town demands more cuts

BY JONATHAN SINGER Establishment economic analysts and media commentators are concerned that the federal government's 2000-01 budget surplus, projected three years ago to be $10.7 billion, was only $500 million in November. Some economists have

Olympics: 'the world will be watching'

Olympics: 'the world will be watching' BY ARUN PRADHAN MELBOURNE — All those who want to see justice for Aboriginal people should raise their voices and protest during the Olympic Games in Sydney in September, veteran Aboriginal activist Gary

Life of Riley: Elian, the boogeyman's here

Life of Riley: Elian, the bogyman's here Elian! Elian! Where is that boy? Elian, you come to your uncle this minute! Dammit. I got the US government on my doorstep and the friggin' kid's no where to be found. Elian! Elian! Oh, he's like this

Australia's Billy Bragg

Infotainment LifestyleDavid BeniukUm & Ah through PhantomAvailable from Fish Records, order at <http://www.davidbeniuk.com> or send $29 to PO Box 29, Wollongong East 2520 Review by Grace Eliot Many Green Left Weekly readers will be

INDONESIA: Texmaco workers seek support from FNPBI

BY JULIA PERKINS JAKARTA — After marching with thousands of other workers on Parliament House here on May 1, 1500 workers from the Indian-owned textile company Texmaco camped outside overnight to protest against their treatment by their employer

Tax workers start industrial campaign

Tax workers start industrial campaign BY CHRIS SLEE MELBOURNE — Unionists at the Australian Taxation Office have voted in favour of a campaign of industrial action, including bans and a part-pay stoppage on May 11. Members of the Community and

and ain't i a woman?: Dangerous dating

Dangerous dating Nearly one-third of 12 to 20 year olds participating in a 1999 federal government survey reported experiencing some form of physical violence during dating relationships. Almost half of those aged 19 to 20 reported violence.

Moya Farrell, 1940-2000

Moya Farrell, 1940-2000 BY ZENY GILES NEWCASTLE — Moya Farrell's activism began at university when she joined a protest outside a hotel in South Yarra, Victoria, which refused to serve Pacific Islanders. She proudly held up a sign which said,

ZIMBABWE: Crisis showcases reasons for IMF, World Bank protests

ZIMBABWE: Crisis showcases reasons for IMF, World Bank protests In Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe appears to have taken leave of his senses, potentially plunging his country of 12 million people into civil war. What does this have to do with

Threat of action forces progress at Uni of Canberra

Threat of action forces progress at Uni of Canberra BY PAT BREWER CANBERRA — After 18 months of stalling and evasion by management at the University of Canberra, enterprise agreement talks have progressed further in four weeks than they had in

Federation of Cuban Women tour

Federation of Cuban Women Australian tour, July 22-30 You are invited to help organise the national tour of the Federation of Cuban Women! The Federation of Cuban Women, an outstanding champion of women's rights around the world, was organised

COLOMBIA: US to intensify support for terror state

COLOMBIA: US to intensify support for terror state By Joseph Raso United States policymakers are preparing to substantially increase their materiel backing for Latin America's premier human rights violator. A $1.6 billion package for Colombia,