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Activists plan education campaign By Justin Randell PERTH — More than 100 student activists from the National Organisation of Labor Students (NOLS — Labor left), Unity (Labor right), Resistance, Left Alliance, International Socialists,
Salamander Vanstone Oh when those students riot and call you obscene names with a bit of luck and cut and tuck we'll beat them at their game Salamander Vanstone I know just how you feel it goes to show they wouldn't know a
By Jennifer Thompson "The revolutionary prisoners have won. All their demands are met. The prisoners in Eskisehir — 'the coffin' — will be moved to Umraniye, Istanbul. Now the ambulances are going into the jails to bring the prisoners to
Dear dole diary. I know I am a temporary burden on society, but I've made a resolution to dress properly (no thongs) and show enthusiasm when applying for jobs. I believe this new government requirement for dole diaries will boost the paper industry,
Panos (http://www.oneworld.org/panos/) — The web site of this London-based group provides a wealth of information about sustainable development and the environment. Panos defines its role as to produce information and strengthen the information
By Pip Hinman A report commissioned by the federal environment department in 1994 has revealed that taxpayers are subsidising industries that damage the environment to the tune of $5.7 billion a year. Subsidies to the Use of Natural Resources sheds
Posters outlawed By Corinne Glenn PERTH — Changes to the state Litter Act made on July 21 mean that individuals, companies and organisations that arrange for people to put up posters will face fines of up to $10,000. While it is difficult to
Counting the dead reds A census (cacah jiwa) is the only practical way to get information on how many people there are in each part of a country, what they do and how they live. Do not use tricks. Please answer all the questions for every person,
Two short essays shared By Brandon Astor Jones and Stephanie M. Wilkinson "I once took for granted eating lunch with a friend, scratching my cat Muffet's ears and listening for his purrs, the company of my wife, reading a book or magazine in the
SULEIMAN ISAACS is an activist with the Cape Town-based Community Peace Foundation and a member of the African National Congress. He is a former union organiser, an early member of the United Democratic Front, and was a member of the Communist Party
By Virginia Brown PERTH — Following the Howard government's announcement of funding cuts to the national broadcaster, ABC staff from the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, the Community and Public Sector Union and supporters organised a
Save Medicare SYDNEY — About 60 people attended a public meeting on August 3 organised by the Public Health and Hospitals Coalition in response to the Liberal government's proposed changes to Medicare. The meeting heard speakers from the