The following statement was issued by the Intervention Rollback Action Group, Alice Springs, on October 11.
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NSW Labor was dealt a heavy blow in three by-elections held on October 18. Labor suffered a swing against it of more than 23% in Ryde, 22% in Cabramatta and 13% in Lakemba.
After three months of intense class struggle, there can be no doubt that the US-backed right-wing opposition to the government of President Evo Morales has suffered three important defeats.
CAIRNS Members of the Socialist Alliance in Cairns and Townsville launched a Northern Queensland branch of SA on October 15.
Train drivers working in Rio Tintos Pilbara iron ore division escalated their campaign for a union collective agreement by holding two consecutive 12-hour stoppages starting at midday on October 22.
Living in Australia, its not easy to imagine that young people have the potential to make major social change.
With recession now a reality in the United States, and highly likely in Japan and much of Europe, global business is coming out fighting against government policies that might restrict its ability to keep making profits. Measures aimed at limiting carbon emissions have come under fire.
MELBOURNE A pre-trial hearing began on October 20 in the case of three Tamil men accused of offences under the anti-terror laws.
Activists in Cairns have stepped up their blockade actions in the last two weeks to stop the partial demolition of the Cairns Yacht Club building and its removal from its site beside Trinity Inlet.
Two hundred teachers rallied outside New South Wales parliament on October 23 to demand that education minister Verity Firth renegotiate the teacher transfer system.
CAIRNS — Around 20 people attended an evening of music and politics organised by Green Left Weekly and the Socialist Alliance at the Sapphire Bar on October 15. Local balladeer Chris Wighton set the mood with his songs and acoustic guitar.
Around 60 Cuba solidarity activists gathered outside the United States consulate in the CBD on October 25.
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