International solidarity with the wharfies
News of actions in other countries in solidarity with the sacked waterside workers is beginning to come in. In addition to the actions being organised by participants at the Asia Pacific Solidarity
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NEWCASTLE — An angry, 500-strong rally greeted PM John Howard when he arrived at a civic reception in Maitland Town Hall on April 17.
A short story by Craig Cormick
A shell explodes overhead. Bright. Like a star. It startles Private O'Connor awake. His eyes snap open wide. Staring around quickly. He sees the snow and icy mud of the trench. Sees Private Duigan staring at him. Like
By Ben Reid
MELBOURNE — A delegates' and activists' meeting of Victorian Trades Hall Council affiliates on April 16 voted unanimously for a statewide stop work and rally on May 6 in support of the MUA and sacked maritime workers. Six thousand
By Norm Dixon
At least 51 Acehnese refugees have been murdered by Malaysian and Indonesian forces since March 25. News of the terrible atrocities, which have been ignored by the Australian mass media, was revealed by representatives of the Aceh
Join the wharfies' picket
Bravo to those who did the hard work behind the recent Asia-Pacific Solidarity Conference. It was great to see it full to capacity. The speakers on the morning I went, especially Mari Alkitiri, were an inspiration. It
The decision by Olympic gold medallist Nova Peris-Kneebone to speak out against the proposed Jabiluka uranium mine within the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory has added to the growing community opposition to the mine.
By Jane Beckmann
NEWCASTLE — Patrick Stevedores has closed down its Newcastle terminal saying it can't guarantee the safety of the workers. This follows several victories for the picket line here. The first victory came on April 13 when Patrick
By Zanny Begg
The final report of the federal government's review of higher education was released on April 17. The review committee, chaired by Roderick West, was launched last year to recommend policy options for the next 20 years. The final
On the box
Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Thursday, 10pm and Saturday, 7pm. Ph 9565 5522.
Access
Adam Hanieh
RAMALLAH — On Sunday, March 29, I was sitting with some friends watching TV when a friend burst through the door inquiring whether we had heard about a bomb blast here. She had heard the news on BBC radio as she was travelling by taxi
Mass pickets over the last week and a half at East Swanson and Webb Docks have generated amazing solidarity among workers.
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