In a September 16 media release, the National Association of Community Based Children's Services (NACBCS) listed its demands in the October 9 election, calling on all political parties to commit to retaining and developing community-owned,
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Rohan Pearce
Investors certainly know what to make of the findings of the NSW commission of inquiry into James Hardie Industries, released on September 21. After the report was released, the killer corporation's share price rose 4.8% — its first
91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly asked some of our recent contributors to explain why they supported the paper.
"91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly is a vital part of Australia's independent media. Both in print and on line, it is globally influential — and always worth reading
Sue Bolton, Melbourne
A petition seeking the release of jailed trade union leader Craig Johnston was launched at a 250-strong public meeting of unionists from Melbourne and Geelong on September 23. It is envisaged that thousands of people from
Michael Organ
The following is an edited version of remarks made in the House of Representatives by Greens MP Michael Organ on August 12.
I rise today to speak in memory of my dear friend Bill Whiley, who passed away last Thursday evening, August
Nick Everett, Canberra
On September 20, 70 people demonstrated outside the foreign affairs department to demand the Australian government stop trying to steal East Timor's oil and gas resources. The protest coincided with the resumption of
Alison Thorne
In this federal election, the Citizens Electoral Council (CEC) is standing candidates for the Senate and in many lower-house seats across the country. The CEC aims to tap into popular concerns and has recently been campaigning against
Tent embassy burnt down
Nicole Hilder, Wollongong
In pre-dawn hours of September 19 the Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy (SPATE) was destroyed by fire while five occupants were asleep inside. The tent embassy had stood on the site for more
Roj Shuhe, Toronto
During the last year, the larger protests against the war in Iraq here have featured sizeable and militant contingents from the Kurdish community. At the time of the invasion, the Kurdish population was deeply and evenly divided
Amanda Zivcic
High school students in Wollongong launched a "pre-emptive strike" against the Coalition government, holding mock federal election ballots on several schools.
The ballots, organised by high school members of Resistance and the
Leading Italian revolutionary socialist Livio Maitan died in Rome on September 16, at the age of 81.
Livio was born in Venice on April 1, 1923. He graduated in classics from the University of Padua. He became politically active in the socialist
More individuals, unions and organisations have joined the fight to free Craig Johnston. A statement calling for his release now has signatories from 15 different countries, and a number of white collar unions have passed motions of support.
Those
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