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Direct actions to halt logging

Direct actions to halt logging By John Fraser MELBOURNE — One of the most biologically significant forests in the world is being irreparably destroyed this summer. Along with places like the Amazon and Sarawak, the ancient forests of East

DSS unionists vote on agency campaign

DSS unionists vote on agency campaign By Bill Mason Union members in the Department of Social Security around the country have been holding meetings to discuss the way forward in their campaign to protect public service jobs and conditions in the

What the Wik judgment really said

To counter government and big business lies over the ramifications of the Wik judgment — all faithfully reported by the mainstream media — 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly has summarised the view of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission,

'No need' to close Newcastle steelworks

BHP could profitably keep its Newcastle steelworks open, according to ROY GREEN of the Employment Studies Centre at Newcastle University. 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly's ANDREW TSIREPAS and ALEX BAINBRIDGE spoke to him about the implications of BHP's claims that

Punishments that don't fit the crime

Punishments that don't fit the crime By Justin Harman PERTH — On January 22, Western Australian taxi drivers held a picket outside parliament demanding longer and harsher sentences for people convicted of crime. What it lacked in numbers, it

Tale of moral dilemma and intrigue

The Herbal BedBy Peter WhelanDirected by Marion PottsSydney Theatre CompanyWharf Theatre until March 8 Review by Helen Jarvis Using fragments from the historical record, British playwright Peter Whelan has woven a well-crafted tale of moral dilemma

New albums

New albums RiveresqueWeddings, Parties, AnythingMushroom RecordsWhirligigThings of Stone and WoodShockReviewed by Marcus Greville Weddings, Parties, Anything have, in traditional Weddos style, produced another strong folky album full of emotion and

Solidarity

Solidarity Solidarity with South Korean workers in their struggle is important. Here are some possible actions: 1. Pass the following motion at your workplace or through your union: "This workplace/union opposes the introduction of the South

A shorter working week

A shorter working week Since its election, the Howard government has repeatedly claimed job creation as its first priority (just in case anyone got confused by cuts to labour market programs, mass lay-offs in the public service and its "cross your

Opposition to Sydney expressways

Opposition to Sydney expressways By Marina Cameron SYDNEY — Questions have been raised over the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority's plan to build a city-wide "orbital road network". Randwick Green Party councillor Murray Matson said on January 16

Meeting launches new Indonesian solidarity group

By James Balowski SYDNEY — On January 24, around 20 people attended an Indonesian language public meeting entitled "The democratic struggle under new conditions" which was jointly organised by Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor

Queensland coal miners' victory

Queensland coal miners' victory By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Capricorn Coal management agreed in an Industrial Relations Commission hearing on January 22 to reinstate a sacked union shop steward at the company's central Queensland German Creek