Chris Slee

Venezuelan聽President Hugo聽Chavez was a leader for Venezuela, Latin America and the whole world, a meeting to mark 10 years since his death, was told. Chris Slee reports.

Coroner Simon McGregor, who conducted the inquest into the death in prison of Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta聽woman聽Veronica Nelson, said Victoria鈥檚 Bail Act needs聽to be 鈥渦rgently鈥 amended. Chris Slee reports.

Sub imperial power book

Chris Slee reviews Clinton Fernandes鈥 new book examining Australia鈥檚 alliance with United States imperialism and its role in its own region.

Nilofar told a forum聽by video link聽from Indonesia that refugees stranded there are not allowed to work or study, which has led some to suicide. Chris Slee reports.

Refugee rights protest

A protest outside the office of immigration minister Andrew Giles demanded聽permanent visas for refugees. Chris Slee reports.

Iranian refugees are continuing their 24/7 protest demanding permanent visas outside the Immigration department. Chris Slee reports.

Union and solidarity activists protested outside the annual general meeting of Ansell because of its anti-union policies. Chris Slee reports.

A group of Iranian refugees are continuing their round-the-clock sit-in outside the Immigration Department. Chris Slee reports.

Hundreds of refugees and supporters rallied聽to demand permanent residency in Melbourne. Chris Slee reports.

A group of Iranian refugees have begun a sit-in outside the Melbourne office of the Department of Immigration. Chris Slee reports.

Plasterboard workers at Knauf returned to work after winning their demands for permanency and a pay rise. Chris Slee reports.

Spirits are high at the Knauf factory picket line聽as members of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union聽campaign for a decent enterprise agreement. Chris Slee reports.