Ian Jamieson, Fremantle
In yet another cynical move to deflect criticism from his draconian industrial relations plans, PM John Howard announced on September 29 that legal aid will be made available to some workers sacked under the government's new
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Sarah Stephen
In recent years, many families who successfully convinced the immigration department (DIMIA) that they should be released from detention found themselves in a new type of hell living on a bridging visa E (BVE).
This visa denies
REVIEW BY BEN COURTICE
Justice For Jack: the real story behind the 'Jihad Jack' caseBy Stefan MarkworthAvailable from <http://www.justice4jack.com>
While many are familiar with the case of David Hicks, currently held by the US at the
Making a killing I
"The most significant revelation of 'Executive Excess' concerned the growth in profits by companies involved in providing services, goods and military 'expertise' to the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since 9/11, CEOs heading
Paradise NowDirected by Hani Abu-AssadStarring Kais Nashif, Ali Suliman and Lubna AzabalOpens October 27 at Cinema Nova (Melbourne), Paris Cinema (Fox Studios, Sydney) and Palace Nova (Adelaide).
REVIEW BY KIM BULLIMORE
"Every day in the
Stuart Munckton
While the land reform process and expropriation of idle factories led by the government of socialist President Hugo Chavez has captured the most media attention, a series of other measures are being put in place that give the
Graham Matthews
In the days following the October 1 Bali bombings, Australians have been subject to a barrage of hypocritical and racist "anti-terrorist" hysteria whipped up by politicians and the corporate media. But activists have stated what
Max Lane
An eight-month election process for village councils has finished in East Timor. Although the village councils have no power and are primarily vehicles through which local people can articulate their opinions, the elections were contested
Alex Bainbridge, Hobart
The Save Our Sisters campaign group has been forced to withdraw from a Resource Management Planning Appeals Tribunal hearing because the law is stacked against "small fish" in favour of corporate interests, according to
Takver, Melbourne
Anti-nuclear activists have replied to advocates of nuclear power with a comprehensively damning report, "Nuclear power - no solution to climate change". Fifty people attended the launch of the report at Northcote Town Hall on
Cuban Missile Crisis Declassified — Tells the story of the 13 days in which the world stood on the brink of nuclear war, beginning on October 14, 1962. SBS, Saturday, October 15, 7.30pm.
Message Stick: Terry Janke — Stories presented from the
Rohan Pearce
"The progress we've seen in Iraq has been superb, and we can be confident going forward because the Iraqi people value their own liberty and are determined to choose their own destiny", US Vice-President Dick Cheney declared on October
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