BY SAM WAINWRIGHT
SYDNEY — Seventy-five workers employed by Nonferral Pty Ltd in Wetherill Park have been locked out for two weeks after refusing to work in unsafe conditions. The workers were concerned about the dangers of transporting molten
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BY SARAH STEPHEN
The information available from the hunger strikers in Woomera detention centre, whose protest passed the two-week mark on July 7, is heart-rending. The July 5 Canberra Times spoke by telephone to Ramzi, who said "We are very weak
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BY CRISTINA SACCO
WOLLONGONG Following an explosion at the Port Kembla Copper smelter
(PKC) on June 8, the Wollongong City Council has asked PKC to stay closed
until an independent safety investigation has been carried out. NSW planning
BY SEAN MARTIN-IVERSON
PERTH On July 6, 90 people at a Socialist Alliance seminar discussed issues facing unionists today, including refugees, internationalism and fighting anti-worker attacks.
The highlight of the event was a session
BY DAVE McKAY
[The author protested at the Woomera detention centre at Easter, then remained in the township of Woomera and set up a "Refugee Embassy", visiting the detainees and writing of their situation. This abridged statement was written on
BY KAREN FLETCHER
OTTOWA More than 5000 people braved flooding rain to take the
Canadian capital, Ottowa, behind the banner Open the Borders: No-one is
Illegal on June 27, the final day of the G8 leaders' summit.
Despite grave
Howard sets pace for Europe's mainstream racists
When asked on his arrival in Frankfurt last week whether he would be
defending Australia's approach to asylum seekers during his European trip,
Prime Minister John Howard said: I
BY EVA CHENG
Pakistan is moving into a new period of political turmoil following
the June 26 and July 2 killings of 13 Pakistani soldiers in firefights
with al Qaeda forces.
According to the June 27 Washington Post, the June 26
BY MARCEL CAMERON
BRISBANE It's not surprising that Premier Peter Beattie and his
ministers have consistently underestimated the anger and determination
of nurses. When was the last time a minister had to visit a public hospital
outside
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NEWCASTLE A chilly night here on July 5 did not prevent 30 people from gathering in Civic Park for a vigil in support of the refugees on hunger strike in the Woomera detention centre.
Dave McKay and Cherry from the
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