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$73,000 pledged for fighting fund

By Margaret Allan Inspired by the 1996 success of 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly and its increasing influence within progressive politics, members of the Democratic Socialist Party and Resistance have promised to continue their financial commitment to the

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly's mandate

Fighting racism, attacks on union rights, sexism, environmental destruction — the Howard government's offensive against working people and the poor — is our "mandate" for 1997. We are committed to building the fight back this year. To help do

NUS conference fails to confront attacks

By Marina Cameron More than 300 delegates from around the country met at the University of Ballarat from December 8 to 13 for the annual national conference of the National Union of Students. In the face of massive cuts to education funding and

Greens, Democrats gain in WA elections

By Anthony Benbow PERTH — Richard Court's Liberal-National Coalition won a second term in the Western Australian elections on December 14. Despite their increased majority in the Legislative Assembly, however, the vote against the major parties

Public sector union leadership capitulates

By Paul Oboohov Progressive candidates from the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs did well in the recent Community and Public Sector Union national elections. In the national office of DEETYA, however, progressive

Corporate panic in the wake of Wik

By John Nebauer Government, pastoral and mining industry figures had, it would seem, little to celebrate over Christmas. Indeed, from their chorus of indignation you'd think they were facing Armageddon. Their consternation stems from the December

PNG troops on killing spree in Bougainville

By Norm Dixon Papua New Guinea Defence Force troops occupying Bougainville have gone on the rampage against the island's civilian population. Several horrific massacres took place in November and December. The Australian government — responsible

French young people fight racism and cutbacks

By Sam Wainwright PARIS — Fortunately, every time the neo-fascist National Front (FN) organises a public gathering, it is a met by an even bigger demonstration organised by France's vibrant anti-racist movement. Even more heartening is the active

Rain and Fire (for Stephen)

Rain and Fire (for Stephen) 169>When rain and fire again leave the country in peace, the world will no longer be the world but something better." — S. Marcos We sat, those men and me, in a squalid pub, where Jose told us of his struggle,

100,000 years of dreaming, 209 years of nig.htmares

By Yaluritja (Clarrie Isaacs) The invasion and occupation of our ancestral lands by the British 209 years ago was an act of terrorism. The confiscation of our lands and their possession by the present neo-colonial white Australian government is not

Racism No! campaign a success

PERTH — "Racism No!" fielded two candidates in the December Western Australian election — Aboriginal activist Clarrie Isaacs (Yaluritja) and Democratic Socialist Party member Arun Pradhan. ANTHONY BENBOW asked Racism No! campaign manager ANA

Looking out:

Looking out: ... teach us @column intro = "Beginning of the teaching for life, @column intro = The instructions for well-being ... @column intro = Knowing how to answer one who speaks, @column intro = To reply to one who sends a message." —