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AUSTRIA: Haider, Austria and resistance

Haider, Austria and resistance VIENNA — On August 10, 3000 people gathered outside Government House to take part in the usual Thursday demonstration against the coalition government of the conservative Austrian People's Party (VP)and the extreme

Global Action Radio goes national

Global Action Radio goes national BY ANNE O'CASEY MELBOURNE — People around Australia can now find out about the latest debates and news in the lead up to the September 11 protests against the World Economic Forum here. The Global Action Radio

Networker: Finding more workers

Networker: Finding more workers A few months ago this column (GLW #402) raised the question of where information technology workers were going to come from to feed the soaring demands of the advanced capitalist world. Cuts in many areas of public

S11: are demands necessary?

BY ANDREW HALL CANBERRA — While momentum for the September 11 protest in Melbourne against the World Economic Forum snowballs, the S11 movement has much to work out: including whether it can unite on anything other than the protest itself. A

The best and worst of the union movement

The best and worst of the union movement Waterfront — the battle that changed AustraliaBy Helen Trinca and Anne DaviesDoubleday, Sydney, 2000$29.60, 317pp. REVIEW BY BOB CARNEGIE Writers and journalists play an enormous role in creating public

'Waste Minchin, not SA!'

'Waste Minchin, not SA!' BY JIM GREEN ADELAIDE — About 4000 people protested against the federal Coalition government's plan to dump radioactive waste in northern South Australia at a rally on the steps of Parliament House here on August 16.

Come out united and fighting

Come out united and fighting The following is abridged from the opening address to the Network of Women Students Australia 2000 conference held in Adelaide, July 10-15, presented by veteran Adelaide feminist and socialist CONNIE FRAZER. Well, it's

Rethinking in Ireland

Rethinking in Ireland Red BannerPO Box 6587, Dublin 6, IrelandEmail <red_banner@yahoo.com>Subscriptions A$22 Fourthwrite<http://rwg.phoblacht.net> REVIEW BY DAVE RILEY The fallout from the Sinn Fein-sponsored peace process has

Students oppose UWS restructure

Students oppose restructure BY FEDERICO FUENTES SYDNEY — Students at the University of Western Sydney Macarthur in Bankstown rallied on August 15 to protest university management's planned end-of-year restructuring, which will amalgamate UWS

Plans announced for three-day blockade

Plans announced for three-day blockade BY ANNE O'CASEY MELBOURNE — The S11 Alliance has announced its plans for the three-day non-violent mass blockade of the Crown Casino, the site of the World Economic Forum's Asia-Pacific Economic Summit,

Blood and roses

Blood and roses A Beautiful LifeBy Matrix TheatreAt Brisbane Powerhouse, BrisbaneAugust 22-27 REVIEW BY BRENDAN DOYLE Every so often there is a theatrical performance that is not only exciting and totally absorbing, but also intricately connected

Women to march for world justice

Women to march for world justice BY KAMALA EMANUEL HOBART — Groups in at least 157 countries and territories will be part of the World March of Women against poverty and violence against women on October 17, the United Nations' day for the