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Moves to extend work for the dole

Moves to extend work for the dole By Marina Cameron Legislation to establish new work for the dole schemes was introduced into federal parliament on March 19, amidst news that unemployment figures for February had jumped to 8.8%, while

Loose cannons

Two faced "[First deputy PM Anatoly Chubais] is the face of Russia that appeals to important Westerners, who approve of his fluent English, intelligent conversation and his conviction that only the market can keep Russia from the abyss. There is

Sydney University sells economics course

Sydney University sells economics course By Emily McCosker SYDNEY — There was widespread student concern last week over the news that Sydney University's Economics 1 course has been sold to a private college. Up to 50 students who

University of Melbourne to introduce fees

University of Melbourne to introduce fees By Alison Dellit The University of Melbourne Council announced on March 13 that, despite student protest, it would introduce up-front fees for selected courses in 1998. Melbourne is the first

Disappointment at ANC budget

By Norm Dixon The African National Congress (ANC) government's 1997-98 budget has disappointed its working-class supporters with its emphasis on cutting government spending and its unwillingness to begin the massive redistribution of wealth

Freedom for Bougainville!

By James Vassilopoulos Moses Havini, the Australian representative of the Bougainville Interim Government (BIG) has grave concerns about the deals negotiated at a meeting between Prime Minister John Howard and PNG PM Julius Chan in Sydney on

Macquarie students organise against cuts

Macquarie students organise against cuts By Lachlan Malloch More than 200 Macquarie University students at a general student meeting on March 18 voted to condemn proposals to charge fees for basic services. Planned fees include $25 to have

Totally rocked by women's bands

Totally rocked by women's bands By Corinne Glenn PERTH — "Totally Frocked" on March 15 was a special night for West Australian women in rock. Sixteen performances by woman-fronted or all-women bands were held in three rooms at the

Gay law reform and the High Court

Gay law reform and the High Court "Gay Victory": this was how the February 27 edition of the Burnie Advocate referred to the unanimous High Court decision to allow our case to proceed. When we originally lodged our case, the Tasmanian government

Â鶹´«Ã½'s Easter break

Â鶹´«Ã½'s Easter break Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly will be taking a one-week break over Easter. The next issue will be published on April 9 and will include features on Ireland, red-green politics and the Indonesian election boycott campaign, amongst

Russian unions begin to fight back

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — Driven by increasing rank and file ferment, Russia's trade union bodies have united around a call for a day of work stoppages and demonstrations to force the government and employers to pay spiralling wage debts. Set

Selective conscience

Selective conscience The Senate is expected to vote on Monday night, after we have gone to press, on Victorian Liberal MP Kevin Andrews' bill to overturn the Northern Territory law permitting voluntary euthanasia. Indications are that the