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Life in the world's oceans is under siege from commercial interests obsessed with short-term profits regardless of the long-term costs. Unsustainable and wasteful fishing practices, pollution, poaching, unrestrained and irresponsible bio-prospecting,
By Sue Bolton and Sandra Wallace The All Burma Students' Democratic Organisation (Australia) organised protests in several Australian cities on May 27. The actions marked the anniversary of the 1990 general election in Burma which was won by the
By Margarita Windisch June 3 marks the 33rd anniversary of Nazim Hikmet's death. Hikmet is one of the most famous and celebrated modern turkish poets, recognised worldwide for his international and humanitarian views which transcended barriers of
Health workers' bans HOBART — The Health and Community Services Union, representing 4500 workers, has taken industrial action to demand a $50 per week safety net pay rise for workers on low wages. On May 29, industrial bans were imposed which