Shane Bentley
At its January 15 membership meeting, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 10 voted to hold a stop-work meeting on March 20 to shut down San Francisco Bay docks in solidarity with protest marches taking place
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Newcastle — Long-time US anti-war activist and socialist Barry Sheppard spoke at a public forum organised by the Newcastle branch of the Socialist Alliance on January 17.
Sheppard argued that the US-led invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan were not
Kerryn Williams
When federal parliament resumes sitting in February, the government's Medicare Plus bill will be put to the Senate. Health minister Tony Abbott has declared himself unwilling to respond to the "wish lists" of those opposing the
Rohan Pearce
The sight of Baghdad's streets on January 19, filled with up to 100,000 Shiites chanting "Yes, yes to elections!" and "Enough with America!", was the stuff of nightmares for the White House and the US-dominated Coalition Provisional
Peter Boyle, Sydney
At a raucous meeting on December 15, the ALP-controlled Marrickville Council, in inner-suburban Sydney, rammed through a proposal to bolster the ALP's chances of keeping control after the March 27 local elections.
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Jon Lamb, Mumbai
The January 16-21 World Social Forum followed many months of planning and coordination by the Indian Organising Committee. 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly spoke to IOC member Srilata Swaminathan, a central committee member of the Communist Party
John van der Velden
Building socialist and broad-left unity is the most urgent task for progressive people and groups in this era of war and unbridled corporate greed.
Environmental destruction, exploitation and social dislocation pervade vast
Dave Riley, Brisbane
With the Labor government sitting on a massive majority of 43 seats, the result of the Queensland state election is an easy call. The big end of town may be keen to reduce the arrogance that such a lead fosters, but the ALP
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On February 5, 2003, the day US Secretary of State Colin Powell made his case for war against Iraq
Chris Latham, Perth
On January 16, the Western Australian branch of the Australian Education Union indicated that it will recommend acceptance of a new offer negotiated between the AEU and the state education department for a certified agreement
John Nebauer, Adelaide
Industrial action by state government employees has pressured the SA Labor government to negotiate around a new industrial agreement.
Four months ago, the Public Service Association of SA lodged a claim for a 12% pay rise
Maria Voukelatos
The USAPATRIOT Act and other post-9/11 "anti-terrorist" laws have given local, state and federal authorities in the United States the power to detain people without charge or legal representation, and monitor people's
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