MELBOURNE — In the largest anti-racism demonstration in the country so far this year, more than 30,000 people rallied here on December 8. Organised by the People for Racial Equality coalition, which was set up from a Victorian Trades and Labour
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Howard's Christmas present
Back in dim dark history, when federal finance minister John Fahey was NSW premier, he distinguished himself by noticing a serious social problem: given the option, many women and children would rather live in emergency
On November 25, protest actions of 183 unions erupted in Metro Manila, demanding the release of BMP leader Filemon "Popoy" Lagman, illegally arrested by intelligence agents of the armed forces on November 12. The actions included mass walkouts, work
An Anti-Christmas Poem
Unwillingly dress up as Santa,
Put up with their tedious banter
Feed your unwanted relations,
With their loud offspring have patience.
Don't trip over kiddies' toys,
Somehow stand the eternal noise,
Funny hats,
By Stephen Marks
MANAGUA — The Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) has dismissed challenges to Nicaragua's recent elections. On November 22 it formally declared Arnoldo Alemán the next president of Nicaragua and announced the composition of
Correction
In Bernie Brian's article "Mudginberri revisited" in GLW #257, we added a statement that the present federal treasurer, Peter Costello, was the bosses' barrister in that dispute. In fact, Costello represented the employers in a similar
Christabel Chamarette supports Racism No!
"Voting for Racism No! is more than symbolic", former WA Greens Senator Christabel Chamarette said in a statement on December 4. "It is a really tangible way to show politicians and governments that many
By Jorge Andres
PERTH — Racism No! candidate Clarrie Isaacs says he has no wish to "join the enemy" in parliament but simply wants to get closer to be able to "kick their arse". His running mate in the WA state election, Arun Pradhan, thinks the
Campaign against changes in Workcover
By Michael Bull
MELBOURNE — A rally of about 500 workers demonstrated in front of Parliament House on December 3 over the state government's proposed Workcover changes. The Victorian Trades Hall Council
By Sarah Harris and Alistair Dickinson
PENRITH — For the last six years, residents have campaigned against the proposed large-scale development of housing and industry on the federal government's Australian Defence Industries (ADI) site at St
By Ronnie McInnes
DARWIN — Space Transportation Systems Ltd (STS), a Queensland-based company, is proposing to construct a commercial satellite launch facility at Gunn Point, 40 km north-east of here. The facility would be a wholly commercial
By Peter McGregor
The status of the rights of citizens varies, both over time within any society, and also between societies. The concept of rights as somehow natural or inherent in social life, and as universal, is question-begging. It is more
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