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Sydney Social Forum to discuss anti-WTO protest

BY NICK EVERETT SYDNEY — Several hundred participants are expected to attend the inaugural Sydney Social Forum (SSF) on the September 21-22 weekend. The forum, to be held at the Haymarket campus of the University of Technology Sydney, will

Action Updates

Pinochet's coup remembered ADELAIDE — The Socialist Alliance hosted a public meeting on September 4 to mark the US-backed military coup that overthrew the elected left-wing government of President Salvador Allende on September 11, 1973.

3CR hosts Timorese radio workers

BY VANNESSA HEARMAN MELBOURNE — Nine young East Timorese community radio workers arrived here on August 31 as part of a month-long training program hosted by 3CR community radio. Coming from six Timorese radio stations, they will be

Howard receives unexpected welcome at UQ

BY MARCE CAMERON BRISBANE — On the evening of September 5, Prime Minister John Howard visited the University of Queensland to give a talk about leadership qualities in today's world. However, he was met by 350 angry students who were

PHILIPPINES: Asian Peace Alliance formed

BY MAX LANE MANILA — On September 1, an assembly of about 100 peace activists, including more than 50 representing organisations from around Asia, founded the Asian Peace Alliance (APA). The meeting was called by several organisations as a

Corporate elite calls for Democrats split

BY ALISON DELLIT In a two-page spread in the September 3 Bulletin (which hit newsstands on August 27), leading Packer political commentator Laurie Oakes argued that “A split [in the Democrats] would be the quickest, cleanest solution” to

Why we hate the banks

Naked Among Cannibals: What Really Happens Inside Australian BanksBy Graham HandAllen & Unwin, 2001306 pages, $29.95 (pb) REVIEW BY PHIL SHANNON Banks are the most hated companies in Australia. Their expansive greed drives constant branch

GLW correction

In the article "Victorian AMWU stewards unanimously back leaders" by Sue Bull (GLW #506) it was reported that: "Dave Harrison, Queensland state secretary told organisers' meetings in that state that the union is prepared to sue the Victorian

Loose cannons

Mullah Bush "We value the idea of being able to — people being able to worship freely an almighty God. That's what we value in America." — George "The Crusader" Bush, August 29. Invasions, economic blockades and wars don't count "I'm

Illawarra Grammar votes for refugee safe haven

BY SIMON CUNICH & MARK CUNICH WOLLONGONG — More than 80 students from The Illawarra Grammar School attended a lunchtime concert and meeting in support of refugees' rights on September 6. At the meeting the students voted unanimously

La Trobe supports refugee safe havens

BY KARL MILLER MELBOURNE — At a student general meeting on September 4, La Trobe University students voted overwhelmingly to declare the campus a refugee safe haven. With 131 students attending, the meeting was, however, 19 votes short of

'We always put workers first'

[This letter was sent by Craig Johnston, elected Victorian state secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union to John Speight, AMWU Victorian state president and all Victorian AMWU state councillors on September 2. A copy was sent to