Abyss
I am, as I write, looking at a photograph that was taken in December 1995. Seated in various positions upon each other, and a sofa, are seven of my loved ones. Three generations are represented: my loving friend, my youngest son (in
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With the Coalition government about to introduce changes to the Industrial Relations Act which will severely limit the rights of unions, the union movement and its leadership are facing one of the biggest challenges of their time. Over the last 13
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On April 23, Indonesian scholar Dr George Aditjondro announced that he would be a sponsor of the August 25 national day of solidarity to demand withdrawal of Australia's formal recognition of Indonesia's annexation of East Timor. The day of action is
Can the ALP left make a difference?
By Mandy Pearson
With the ALP now in opposition, we are hearing the rhetoric about the need to "rebuild the party". But what does this mean in practice? The ALP was in opposition from 1976 to 1983. That was
A Day With President MandelaA Weekly Mail Television productionSBS, Friday, May 10, 8.30pm (8 in SA)Previewed by Norm Dixon The reactions of some on the left to criticism of Nelson Mandela and his government is not unlike the response when you fart
By Renfrey Clarke
MOSCOW — To believe its founding charter, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is committed to pursuing "environmentally sound and sustainable development" as it helps fund the transition to market economies in
In an address to the National Press Club on April 17, Robert Fitzgerald, president of the Australian Council for Social Services (ACOSS), provided a partial list of the problems faced by Australian society. These included: 1.8 million people living
Learning nothing from Chernobyl
By Renfrey Clarke
MOSCOW — Ten years after the disaster at Chernobyl, the governments in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus have clearly learned little about the dangers of nuclear power. In Russia and Ukraine, plans
By Bill Mason
BRISBANE — "The future of the ALP and the unions" was the opening topic for the inaugural Politics at the Club forum, held at the Paddington Workers' Club on April 24. Guest speakers were Senator Kim Carr, ALP Victoria, a convener
Adios, Patroncito
"In the Chiapas highlands, on the sides of roads that are almost always laced with fog, the campesino families walk: the head of the family in the lead, his wife following, holding a few chickens by their feet, a bundle of
Getting to know the problem
A self-titled ordinary bloke was chatting to a mate the other day and the conversation went so:
"If you have been wondering what ails us, you need look no further. Forget your studies in political economy. Stop your
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