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CANBERRA — On September 22, a group of Australian Jews released a statement in support of the rights of Palestinians and condemning the actions of the Israeli government in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. Rick Kuhn, a
BY JIM GREEN The future of the Honeymoon uranium mine in South Australia is in jeopardy. It has been revealed that the owner, Canadian-based company Southern Cross Resources (SCR), does not have a commercial mining and milling licence. The
BY EVA CHENG Thousands of people took part in rallies, public meetings and marches across India on September 28 to protest against new attacks on Muslims by Hindu chauvinists in the state of Gujarat. The largest protests were held in Ahmedabad,
BY JOHN GAUCI SYDNEY — On October 10, 30 people gathered at the Manly library to watch John Pilger's documentary Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq. The screening was organised by the Northside Socialist Alliance branch.
BY LESLIE RICHMOND ADELAIDE — On October 5, some 3000 people joined a protest rally and march organised by the Network Opposing War and Racism (NOWAR) against the US-led war drive against Iraq. Anglican archbishop Ian George, Uniting Church
BY DICK NICHOLS [This is an abridged version of a talk presented to a panel discussion on the Socialist Alliance at the 31st Resistance national conference, held in Melbourne, September 27-30. Dick Nichols is a member of the national executive of
BY NORM DIXON On October 8, US Secretary of State Colin Powell hinted that a "compromise" within the UN Security Council on a resolution for "tough" new weapons inspection guidelines in Iraq was close to being struck. Such a resolution would
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BY PATRICK BOND JOHANNESBURG — The October 1-2 national general strike against the privatisation of South Africa's electricity, telephones, water and transport services was a mixed success. But combined with other recent developments and
BY GRAHAM MATTHEWS MELBOURNE — On October 2, the Victorian Electoral Commission received the 502nd positive response to a questionnaire it sent to all Socialist Alliance members in the state. Five-hundred positive returns were required by
BY DARREN JIGGINS LAUNCESTON — On October 5, more than 400 people attended a rally at Princes Square against the looming war on Iraq. It was organised by the No War on Iraq public forum. Speakers included Kim Booth from the Greens, Jules
BY BEN REID Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva — candidate of the Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT, Workers Party) — received over 46% of the vote in the first round of Brazil's presidential elections, held October 6. He must contest a second round