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Resistance magazine's Sarah Peart spoke to Rodney Molseworthy, publicity officer of the Federation of Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) about the proposed truancy law in NSW. Question: What exactly is the government proposing? The
When it pleases me Chair! Chair! Get a chair! Yes, Sir. What's happening? I'll just check. Well? There are no chairs. "Sir!" How dare you address me without calling me "Sir"? Yes, Sir! There are no chairs, Sir! No chairs! This
Help needed to overcome arson attack By Iggy Kim PERTH — In October, the home of well-known Aboriginal activist Clarrie Isaacs was severely burnt in a suspected arson attack. The fire melted light fittings and electrical wiring throughout the
The Olympic greenwash By Jim Green SYDNEY — Greenpeace's recent campaign against the use of ozone-depleting chemicals at Homebush Bay, the site of the Sydney Olympics, highlights what a sham the "green games" label is. The latest row concerns
Newcastle union leader quits Australian Manufacturing Workers Union organiser Mary McGill has refused to comment publicly on her reasons for resigning as president of Newcastle Trades Hall Council. McGill was elected president in 1997. According
By Mel Bull NEWCASTLE — On January 23-24, more than 50 student activists from Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia participated in the Environment Activist Weekend organised by the Student Environment Activist Network (SEAN) and the
By Graham Matthews BRISBANE — Three of the 10 One Nation MPs in the Queensland parliament resigned on February 5, citing undemocratic control of the party by founder Pauline Hanson and party directors David Ettridge and David Oldfield. Two other
By James Balowski Scores of people in the northern province of Aceh have been killed and wounded in what appears to be an unprovoked attack by the Indonesian military on a peaceful crowd. According to a preliminary report by the chair of the
Victory at Australian Dyeing Company By Maurice Sibelle MELBOURNE — After 67 days on the picket line, 80 locked-out workers at the Australian Dyeing Company won a major victory on February 5. ADC management agreed to a 10% wage rise over two
IWD on NSW north coast IWD on NSW north coast By Kath O'Driscoll LISMORE — Organising is under way for a march and rally for International Women's Day on March 6. A collective of campus and high school students, community workers and other
By Yanni Cotis and Jo Ellis The letter "A" breaking out of the confines of a circle symbolises everything anarchism aims to achieve: rebellion, uprising against authority, a revolutionary change in society. Both anarchists and socialists aim to
By Zanny Begg The federal government has launched a new measure aimed at teaching young people their "A B C". The $143-million scheme will link the payment of unemployment benefits for 18 to 24 year olds to their literacy and numeracy levels. From