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Loose cannons

Loose cannons Hallowed tradition "I don't see why we should break with tradition; that is, we should re-endorse sitting senators." — NSW Labor Senator Michael Forshaw, facing a challenge for his position from TWU chief Stephen Hutchins.

Write on: letters to the editor

Allende's Chile James Vassilopoulos, GLW #325, writes : "the key lesson from Chile 1973 is that capitalists will not give up their wealth willingly, even if the majority say they must". Thus, Vassilopoulos says, the Left has no alternative but

Tamil priest calls for peace

By Sue Bull CANBERRA — Father S.J. Emmanuel, a Tamil Catholic priest from Sri Lanka, called on the Sri Lankan government to end its "War for peace" at a public meeting here on July 21. The meeting, called by Friends for Peace in Sri Lanka and

Mighty anti-racist tones

Mighty anti-racist tones By Jody Betzien BRISBANE — On July 18, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones played at the Arena, heading a line-up of ska- and rockabilly-influenced bands, including US band the Amazing Royal Crowns. With the revival of ska, the

Life of Riley: The red mole

l = The red mole Well here we are then. -Yes. I suppose we are. At the very same spot we were at yesterday. -The very same. I'm no different. And you're no different -The very same. So not much has changed then? -Not much. Not

Politicians at work

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — A cloud has hung over the former Liberal deputy premier, Graham Ingerson, since he was accused of misleading parliament in May. The air was cleared last week by some stunning political manoeuvring. Ingerson was

Conflicting signals on Australian economy

By Allen Myers Where is the Australian economy headed? Different economic indicators have given differing indications in the past fortnight. The National Australia Bank Business Survey for June found that "business conditions in the non-farm

'Zero tolerance' policing — a big lie

Australian police are seemingly introducing a US-style solution to crime — "zero tolerance" policing. But, argues TIM ANDERSON, a closer look at the US situation shows it is no solution at all. New York-style "zero tolerance" policing neither

Referendum for East Timor!

The following is abridged from a statement calling for a referendum on self-determination and independence for East Timor issued by JOSE RAMOS HORTA on behalf of the National Council for Timorese Resistance (CNRT) on July 21. The national political

Tax time

The end of the financial year has just passed and teams of company accountants are arduously working away at cooking the books. They are looking for ways to cream off more of the wealth created by workers, on top of the handouts and subsidies big

Puerto Rican telephone strike

Puerto Rican telephone strike The Puerto Rican telephone workers' strike against the sale of the company is at a critical stage. After a victorious general strike on July 7 and 8, and after getting strong support from the people, workers'

Jabiluka activists protest prison conditions

Jabiluka activists protest prison conditions By Rebecca Meckelburg Activists from Darwin and the Jabiluka uranium mine site blockade held a vigil outside Berrimah Prison on July 21. More than 60 people stood outside the prison's gates demanding