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Hinchinbrook protesters face vigilante threats

Hinchinbrook protesters face vigilante threats By Bill Mason BRISBANE — The Queensland Council for Civil Liberties has called for a police investigation into alleged threats against environmentalists protesting against the Port

The sound of Arnhem Land

Dreamtime Wisdom Modern Time VisionWirrinyga BandCAAMA Music Review by Deb Sorensen Arnhem Land has produced some great bands over the years. Arnhem bands will often tour communities in the region, where they have an established following, but

Victory at RMIT

Victory at RMIT By Alison Dellit and Ray Fulcher MELBOURNE — In a significant victory for the campaign against fees for undergraduates, RMIT students and staff are to vote in the first "referendum" on fees ever held. The concession

Education versus careers in Tas Uni election

By Kylie Moon HOBART — This week, students at Tasmania University will elect office bearers for the Students Representative Council. The main election tickets are Zest, Impact and the Higher Education Action Team (HEAT). Zest, a ticket based

NUS, welfare groups appeal for CYA compromise

By Marina Cameron The Australian Council of Social Services, Australian Youth Policy and Action Coalition, National Youth Coalition for Housing, Brotherhood of St Laurence, Catholic Social Welfare Commission, other welfare rights groups and the

The noose tightens around Palestine

The noose tightens around Palestine By Adam Hanieh RAMALLAH — On September 4, three bombs exploded within seconds of each other in the busy shopping area of Ben Yehuda Street, Jerusalem. The bombing happened a little over one month

NTEU criticises Abstudy cuts

NTEU criticises Abstudy cuts By Marina Cameron On September 9 the National Tertiary Education and Industry Union publicly pledged support for a national day of action on September 11, organised by indigenous educators to fight cuts to

News briefs

Penalty rates retained BRISBANE — An employers' attempt to abolish penalty rates from the retailing workers' award has failed in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission. The commission announced on September 11 that there is still an

Feminists discuss attacks on women

Feminists discuss attacks on women SYDNEY — A public meeting about the impact on women of the Howard government's funding cuts was organised by the International Women's Day collective on September 10. Speakers were Peggy Trompf from the

Build fight back in UQ student union elections

Build fight back in UQ student union elections Comment by Kathy Newnam and Tim Walgers Student union elections will take place at the University of Queensland from September 15 to 19. At a time of increasing attacks on education and

Swinburne union affiliates to VTSAN and NUS

Swinburne union affiliates to VTSAN and NUS By Maurice Sibelle MELBOURNE — More than 700 students attended the Swinburne Student Union (SSU) special general meeting on September 9 to change the constitution of the union and affiliate to

Cuba: hotel bombing kills Italian visitor

Cuba: hotel bombing kills Italian visitor Italian businessperson Fabio di Celmo was killed on September 4 when a bomb exploded in Havana's exclusive Copacabana hotel. Two other bombs which exploded at the same time at the Triton and