Bill Mason

  • Borbidge seeks deal with Hanson

    Borbidge seeks deal with HansonBRISBANE — The National-Liberal Coalition is desperately seeking to cling to power in Queensland, despite almost universal condemnation from every direction. Even the head of the Queensland

  • 'Nationalise the banks', say socialists

    'Nationalise the banks', say socialistsBRISBANE — "The answer to Pauline Hanson's right-wing populist policies is not to reaffirm the failed 'economic rationalist' program of the major parties, but to launch a socialist

  • One Nation shocks major parties

    One Nation shocks major partiesBRISBANE — The result of the Queensland election hangs in the balance as 91̳ Weekly goes to press, with a victory for the ALP dependent on preferences in a small number of tightly contested

  • Public works key to jobs, say socialists

    Public works key to jobs, say socialistsBRISBANE — "A large-scale program of public works, including schools, child-care centres, public transport and leisure facilities, is the key to creating thousands of new jobs", the

  • MUA struggle continues

    MUA struggle continuesBRISBANE — Tensions on and off the waterfront continue to simmer here as the Maritime Union of Australia prepares for the next round of its confrontation with the federal government and Patrick. On May 15,

  • TWU court victory

    TWU court victoryBRISBANE — The Queensland Industrial Court on May 14 ruled that the Employment Advocate did not have the right to inspect a union's membership register. Justice Glen Williams found that the actions of the EA in

  • Conservation Council's funding cut

    Conservation Council's funding cutBRISBANE — Queensland Conservation Council chairperson Carol Booth has accused the Coalition state government of campaigning against outspoken conservationists, following natural resources

  • Liberals waver on One Nation preferences

    BRISBANE — Under intense criticism, including from within its own ranks, the Queensland Liberal Party has hesitated over its plan to allocate preferences to Pauline Hanson's racist One Nation party ahead of the ALP. On May 8, the

  • Blow to Hinchinbrook legal fight

    Blow to Hinchinbrook legal fightBRISBANE — Friends of Hinchinbrook, the group spearheading the campaign against developer Keith Williams' environmentally destructive Port Hinchinbrook resort, may be crippled after the full bench

  • Raid on TWU a 'payback'

    Raid on TWU a 'payback'BRISBANE — Transport Workers Union (TWU) Queensland secretary Hughie Williams described a raid on the union's Brisbane office by officials of the Employment Advocate as a "payback" for the TWU's court

  • Truck drivers support wharfies

    BRISBANE — Support for the sacked maritime workers and the MUA has grown stronger here over the last week with unionists and other members of the community mobilising at different events to protest against the government's and

  • Bus drivers strike against council attacks

    BRISBANE — Bus drivers employed by Brisbane City Council (BCC) walked out for 24 hours on March 26. A Public Transport Union statement released on March 25 noted: "[The strike] is in response to BCC's claims for an increase in