Tent embassy burnt down
Nicole Hilder, Wollongong
In pre-dawn hours of September 19 the Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy (SPATE) was destroyed by fire while five occupants were asleep inside. The tent embassy had stood on the site for more
600
Doug Lorimer
"Almost every day, in campaign speeches, [US President George] Bush speaks with bravado about how he is 'winning' in Iraq... But, according to the US military's leading strategists and prominent retired generals, Bush's war is already
Sue Bolton, Melbourne
A petition seeking the release of jailed trade union leader Craig Johnston was launched at a 250-strong public meeting of unionists from Melbourne and Geelong on September 23. It is envisaged that thousands of people from
"Howard has been a disaster for working people. $43 million is spent on the military every day. This money should be spent on health, education and social services. We need solidarity, not attacks on Muslims, refugees and our civil liberties." —
More individuals, unions and organisations have joined the fight to free Craig Johnston. A statement calling for his release now has signatories from 15 different countries, and a number of white collar unions have passed motions of support.
Those
"John Howard must answer for lying to the Australian people about asylum seekers, Iraq, Timor's oil and climate change. He must be held accountable not only at the ballot box, but in the parliament of the streets. Howard should vacate the Lodge to
The following letter was sent by imprisoned union militant Craig Johnston to "Bagman" (AKA Denis Evans) 3CR Community Radio's Stick Together Show.
Please thank all your listeners for their support. I am doing extremely well and in high spirits. All
[The following is a statement by the national conveners of the Socialist Alliance issued on September 11.]
The September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in the United States made it much easier for the Bush administration to
Amanda Zivcic
High school students in Wollongong launched a "pre-emptive strike" against the Coalition government, holding mock federal election ballots on several schools.
The ballots, organised by high school members of Resistance and the
"For the past twenty years, working people have suffered under economic rationalist policies. While billions of dollars have ended up in the hands of the rich, we have suffered neglected schools, run-down hospitals and a dilapidated welfare system.
Illawarra Mercury
I am outraged by the Illawarra Mercury's refusal to cover the campaign against homophobia at the University of Wollongong. Bouts of rampant homophobia, including death threats, have plagued the University of Wollongong over the
David Glanz
Why do politicians lie? For many people the answer would be "because they breathe". If I had a dollar for everyone who told me as I go doorknocking that politicians are two-faced I'd be spending the last two weeks of the campaign with
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