Looking out: If not, why not?
By Brandon Astor Jones
Recently I listened to a radio broadcast out of Atlanta, Georgia. The talk show What's Going On? is hosted by Ryan Cameron. It is a good social and civic forum for
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Ignoring lessons
By Sid Spindler
The Kennett government is ignoring the lessons of overseas countries in building more roads at the expense of public transport.
In Los Angeles, drivers inch along 12-lane expressways.
Comment by Alison Dellit
At the ALP national conference, a series of motions was passed condemning the proposal of up-front fees for undergraduate students, and calling for a review of the charging of fees for postgraduate courses, which
By Kelly O'Callaghan
MELBOURNE — Public transport unions plan to stop work for 24 hours on October 14 in support of a 6% wage claim which they have been pursuing for 12 months. The claim arises from last year's "reform" agreement between
A useful tool for East Timor activists
East Timor Activist Kit
Published by Resistance. $3.00
Available from Resistance bookshops
Reviewed by Arun Pradhan
This booklet is worth getting for the first section alone.
By Dave Riley
BRISBANE — Anti-freeway mobilisations here have shaken the state Labor government. In the series of rallies generated from among anti-freeway activists, more than 12,000 people have registered their active opposition to the
At the International Â鶹´«Ã½ Conference in Sydney at Easter, Peter Camejo identified the key problem for the socialist movement as being the isolation of socialists from the necessary agency of socialism — the working class.
By Jon Lamb
President Ramos of the Philippines looks set to push through the implementation of RA7716, the Expanded Value Added Tax Law, by the end of October. Progressive and left organisations are stepping up activities in opposition to
Wholly positive
"You sense, as I very strongly do, that the underlying momentum is wholly positive." — Foreign minister Gareth Evans, commenting on an Amnesty International report which says that the Indonesian government is shooting alleged
On October 6 in New York, Indonesian foreign minister Ali Alatas met for the first time with representatives of the East Timorese resistance: Jose Ramos Horta of the National Council of Maubere Resistance (CNRM), Joao Carrascalao of the Timorese
By Tim E. Stewart
DARWIN — Challenging the daily terror of Murdoch headlines, a group of locals have embarked on an ambition media project. They are setting up a community-based paper in direct opposition to the sex, law and order of
Last week issue we received a very important donation. For some time now, Â鶹´«Ã½ has been running behind financially. Upgrading our equipment and expanding our network and coverage have placed financial strain on the paper. This strain was partly
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