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Activist's legacy lives on

My Name is Rachel Corrie
From the writings of Rachel Corrie, edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner
Directed by Shannon Murphy
With Belinda Bromilow
Seymour Centre, Sydney until June 20
Tickets from $20
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Indian students speak: Stop the racist attacks!

On May 31 in Melbourne, 5000 angry students marched against the increasing number of violent attacks on Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi students.

Western Sahara: Phosphate workers exploited by Australia, Spain

Saharawi workers met in El Aaiun in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara on May 15 to discuss their grievances with their former employers: both Spanish companies and the Spanish government.

Our Common Cause: Unite against racism

On the morning of May 31, international students in Melbourne began a powerful protest against the recent street violence that has targeted South Asian international students in particular.

Climate protest stops aluminium smelter

Police arrested four climate change activists on June 9 after their protest stopped production for five hours at Australia鈥檚 largest aluminium smelter at Tomago, near Newcastle.

Ireland: Campaign against extradition of Basque activists launched

The Don鈥檛 Extradite the Basques Campaign was formally launched on June 10 against the extradition to Spain of Belfast-based Basque pro-independence activists Inaki de Juana and Arturo 鈥淏enat鈥 Villanueva at a press conference in west Belfast.

A lesson in humanity

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Written by John Boyne & Mark Herman
Directed by Mark Herman
With Asa Butterfield, Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis & Jack Scanlon
In cinemas

Aboriginal MP: ALP fails on land rights

Marion Scrymgour 鈥 the highest ranking Aboriginal member of any government in Australia 鈥 quit the Northern Territory Labor Party over its Aboriginal policy on June 4. As an independent, she now holds the balance of power.

End violence against women and children

NEWCASTLE 聴 Fifty people marched on the Newcastle legal district on June 10 to protest changes to the Family Court system initiated by former PM John Howard.

Rally for Ark Tribe

More than 200 supporters chanted 鈥淥ne law for all!鈥 as construction worker Ark Tribe entered Elizabeth Magistrates Court through an arc of union flags and banners on June 9. He faces charges that could lead to a six-month jail term or a $22,000 fine.

FMLN victory celebration

HOBART 聴 A group of supporters gathered in Hobart on June 2 to celebrate the swearing-in of the new president of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes. Funes stood for the left-wing party Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front.

United States: Homes demolished due to overproduction

As more US people become homeless and the recession deepens, The Guaranty Bank of Austin has decided to demolish 12 brand-new double story homes in Victorville, California.