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Patrick tries to steal MUA victory

By James Vassilopoulos Patrick Stevedores and the Howard government, unable to sack wharfies through thuggery — backed by balaclava-wearing security guards with vicious dogs — are now trying to win the dispute through corporations law and the

Patrick seeks to deregister MUA

Patrick seeks to deregister MUA By James Vassilopoulos In an attempt to smash the Maritime Union of Australia, Patrick Stevedores applied on May 22 to the Federal Court seeking massive damages and fines from the union and its deregistration.

Sri Lanka: the untold story

By Carla Gorton SYDNEY — A seminar, organised by the neethi forum at Sydney University on May 16, aimed at educating people about the history of the conflict in Sri Lanka and the challenges in achieving peace with justice. Neethi means "justice"

Call for new elections

After the new Indonesian president, B.J. Habibie, announced his cabinet on May 22, the banned People's Democratic Party (PRD) denounced it as representing little change. "The cabinet is composed of New Order loyalists from the military and civilian

Write on: letters to the editor

Northern Ireland Dave Riley's article "Sinn Fein Says Yes" (GLW #318) misses the point. According to Dave, the problem with the peace deal is that it accepts partition. He cites as evidence the changes to the Irish constitution. However,

Growing democracy movement in Thailand

Growing democracy movement in Thailand Workers and the poor in Thailand took to the streets last year to reject the brutal attacks on their jobs and living standards brought about by the austerity imposed by the International Monetary Fund

SCU students reject attacks on education

SCU students reject attacks on education By Ben Crowther LISMORE — Students at Southern Cross University held a rally on May 20 to fight federal government attacks on the education system. The rally was part of a national week of action

The poverty of social democracy

The poverty of social democracy Civilising Global Capital: New thinking for Australian LaborBy Mark LathamAllen & Unwin, 1998. 391 pp., $24.95 Review by Allen Myers Mark Latham is the federal member for Werriwa, Gough Whitlam's old seat, and

Building workers mobilise to save awards

Thousands of building workers rallied and marched in all major cities on May 20 against the stripping back of awards. It has been many years since building workers have mobilised on a national basis. Under the federal government's Workplace Relations

PRD representative in Melbourne

PRD representative in Melbourne By John Nebauer MELBOURNE — About 70 people attended an emergency public meeting called by Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor on May 21. The meeting, held at the Resistance Centre, was addressed

Fred Nile debated at Sydney University

Fred Nile debated at Sydney University By Angela Savva SYDNEY — More than 100 people attended a debate at Sydney University on May 13 under the title "Mardi Gras — Triumph or Travesty?". State MLC Reverend Fred Nile spoke first, explaining

What kind of transitional government?

By Edwin Gozal Before Suharto resigned on May 21, Amien Rais, the head of Muhammadiyah, said that the new 50-person People's Council he helped form was considering creating a collective leadership to replace the president. Despite the People's