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Loose cannons

Smart "It's a fine sentiment, but a woolly one. It's an attempt to reduce unemployment solely at employers' expense." — Media commentator Ross Gittins arguing against a 36-hour work week (Age, April 12). Aim, focus, fire! "There'll be very

Murder for

Murder for Capital (Vol. 4) The Marx SistersBy Barry MaitlandAllen & Unwin, 2000315pp, $14.95 (pb) Reviewed by Phil Shannon Eleanor, Meredith and Peg possess something unique and quite valuable, something which greedy, unscrupulous rogues

Castro: the Third World must take the helm

CUBA Castro: the Third World must take the helm The G-77 heads of state and government meeting was held in Havana, Cuba, April 12-14. The G-77 brings together representatives of Third World countries. Below are excerpts of Cuban President FIDEL

Anti-prostitution hysteria threatens rights

PERTH — The frenzy against street prostitution in the inner suburb of Highgate reached new heights when two women were served with restraining orders "on behalf of the general public" and police blockaded several surrounding streets. The local

Rail workers walk out over safety

Rail workers walk out over safety BY BILL MASON BRISBANE — The Queensland Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) struck for 12 hours on April 13 against the introduction of driver-only trains in north Queensland. The "wildcat" strike was called at

UNITED STATES: 16 years for pinching a chocolate

UNITED STATES: 16 years for pinching a chocolate According to an April 5 report on ABC radio, mandatory sentencing laws in the US state of Texas resulted in a man being jailed for 16 years for stealing a Snickers chocolate bar. Listeners to the AM

Indonesian, East Timorese militants tour

Indonesian, East Timorese militants tour By ROHAN JOSEY BRISBANE — More than 130 people, some who travelled from as far away as Lismore and Toowoomba, packed the Queensland Council of Unions auditorium on April 11 to hear the Budiman Sujatmiko,

Students serve log of claims

Students serve log of claims BY ADAM BAKER AND KATE STEWART BRISBANE — Griffith University students, incensed at deteriorating campus conditions, have served a log of claims on their university administration. The students marched through the

STREETS FREE TO ARTISTS

Advertisement STREETS FREE TO ARTISTS see Australia: http://www.brushtail.com.au USA: http://openair.org/alerts/artist/nyc.html

ZIMBABWE: Australian Democrats back white privilege, IMF austerity in Zimbabwe

Democrats back white privilege, IMF austerity in Zimbabwe On April 4, Australian Democrat senator for Western Australia Andrew Murray successfully moved a notice of motion asking the Senate to "support the British government's strongly expressed

Controversy over milk hormone safety

Controversy over milk hormone safety In late 1993, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave permission for Monsanto corporation to market rBGH, a genetically engineered hormone that is injected into dairy cows to make them produce more milk.

Tax office pay dispute

Tax office pay dispute BY CHRIS SLEE The tax section council of the Community and Public Sector Union has recommended that CPSU members in the Australian Tax Office reject management's draft agency agreement. Management is offering a 4% a year