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Corrections

The article "Trial of the Goulburn Nine" (GLW #775)contained an error, claiming the Melbourne "terror trial" in September resulted in "six people [being] convicted of conspiring to commit a terrorist act". In fact, they were convicted of belonging to

Venezuela: Chavez calls for 'revolution in the revolution'

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called for a 鈥渞evolution within the revolution鈥, at an 8000 strong United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) rally on November 18.

'Deduct ABCC fines from funding to ALP'

Geelong Trades Hall secretary Tim Gooden thinks it聮s high time for the construction industry unions to 聯stop feeding the hand that strangles us聰. Gooden was referring to the fact that under the legislation that set up the Australian Building and Construction Commission, unions and workers have been hit with $1.39 million in fines ($654,000 of which has been suspended).

Zimbabwe: Struggle against dictatorship and social crisis

The National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) is a non-government organisation formed in 1997 that includes 聯Zimbabwean citizens and civic organisations including, labour movements, student and youth groups, women groups, churches, business groups and human rights organisations聰, as well as political parties, according to .

Labor, Liberal candidates unite against Greens

The Greens are fielding almost 100 candidates across Victoria in local council elections on November 29. There will be Greens candidates in almost every ward.

Ecuador: Mining, debt and indigenous struggles

On November 17, thousands of indigenous and environmental activists rallied across Ecuador in protest against the introduction of a new mining law by the government of President Rafael Correa.

Iraq: Pact to continue occupation signed

On November 16 the Iraqi cabinet agreed to a final draft of a 鈥渟ecurity agreement鈥 that would replace the current United Nations mandate 鈥 which has authorised the occupation since 2003 but that is scheduled to expire on December 31.

Families for a nuclear-free future

Families For a Nuclear Free Future (FFANFF) is a recently formed community group of families in Alice Springs with a united voice against the exploration and mining of uranium.

Drought-proof our parks: socialist candidate

When the beautiful 100-year-old elm trees in Methven Park, Brunswick began to show signs of stress from lack of water, a group of local residents came together to pressure the local council for a plan to save the trees.

Union defend tertiary education

The Victorian division of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) rallied 500 supporters of tertiary education on November 20.

'Blue-collar workers are not terrorists!'

On November 16, the Community Solidarity group took part in the annual Fremantle Festival parade, calling for the Rudd government to repeal all of the Work Choices legislation and completely scrap the Australian Building and Construction Commission聮s powers.

Gaza's fisherpeople attacked

Fishing boats have become the latest target in Israel鈥檚 war on the Palestinian territory of Gaza.