Philippines solidarity conference SYDNEY — a conference entitled "The Philippines: 100 Years of Struggle, 100 years of Solidarity" on October 17-18 drew more than 100 people. A delegation of six prominent Filipino activists and leaders of
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By Sharon Collins PERTH — The perception of Australia as an uninhabited land ("Terra nullius"), which is how it was approached by European settlers, was recently overturned by the High Court in the Mabo vs Queensland case. However, the Mabo
By Peter Anderson Independent Victorian Senator Janet Powell, formerly leader of the Democrats, has given notice of her intention to introduce a bill in November to repeal the anti-union Sections 45D and 45E of the Trade Practices Act. She is
But we'll pretend it does "The theoretical notion of a completely free market does not exist in practice. It never has existed and it never will exist." — John Hewson. Realistic A group of Liberals in Alice Springs has invented a board game
By Karen Wald HAVANA — In what promises to be the first in a long series of popular demonstrations against US tightening of its economic blockade, thousands of Cuban students massed at the University of Havana on September 29, shouting their
Memorial meetings for Jim Percy Adelaide Monday, October 26, 7pm Resistance Centre, 34A Hindley St, Adelaide Brisbane Tuesday, October 27, 7pm Resistance Centre, 29 Terrace St, New Farm Hobart Saturday, November 7, 6pm Resistance
Kennett plans more privatisation In a letter faxed from a senior Victorian departmental office, it has been revealed that Premier Jeff Kennett is planning to continue his controversial public sector cutbacks. The letter expresses concern for
500 years marked in Melbourne MELBOURNE — In an evocative ceremony, members of the Yarra Yarra tribe on October 11 welcomed Domingo Colicoi, a Mapuche representative from the All Lands Council in Chile. With traditional dances, songs and
By Peter Anderson The independence of the media has been a casualty of the Serbian-inspired war in the now independent republics of the former Yugoslavia. This is the finding of an International Organisation of Journalists mission which visited
The heart of the beast There was a debate on the committee organising the International Women's Day march and rally in Brisbane this year, regarding the "desirability" of asking representatives of the Movement for the Ordination of Women to
On October 14, Italy was paralysed by a 24-hour general strike involving 10 million workers. In this article, reprinted from International Viewpoint, LIVIO MAITAN explains the background to the protest. Italy faces its most severe crisis since
It takes the cake The Killing of Sara Lee The Doll Cafe, 16 Ballarat St, Yarraville Thursday to Sunday, Oct 15 to Nov 1, 7.30 p.m. Reviewed by Ray Fulcher Take the Doll Cafe, into it pour seven engaging performers, add a script by Rhondda
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