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Patrick tries to steal MUA victory

By James Vassilopoulos Patrick Stevedores and the Howard government, unable to sack wharfies through thuggery — backed by balaclava-wearing security guards with vicious dogs — are now trying to win the dispute through corporations law and the

Court government to close public schools

Court government to close public schools By Ana Kailis PERTH — The Court government has announced its intention to close four senior high schools, downgrade one to a high school and close one primary school in the coming months. This may be

When Ol' Blue Eyes was pink

By Phil Shannon Amongst all the homages to Frank Sinatra that have saturated the media since his death, the Sinatra who did not always break bread with Republicans, hang out with the Mafia, insult women or sing anthems celebrating individualism,

Call for new elections

After the new Indonesian president, B.J. Habibie, announced his cabinet on May 22, the banned People's Democratic Party (PRD) denounced it as representing little change. "The cabinet is composed of New Order loyalists from the military and civilian

Let the refugees in!

Let the refugees in! Dutch colonial rule left Indonesians of Chinese ancestry owning many of the shops, making them an easy scapegoat for the Indonesian military regime. When there is popular anger against the regime, it seeks to deflect that anger

Netherlands meeting launches Indonesia solidarity group

Netherlands meeting launches Indonesia solidarity group Netherlands meeting launches Indonesia solidarity group By Margaret Allan AMSTERDAM — Just hours before the resignation of Suharto was announced, 130 people attended a public meeting on

SCU students reject attacks on education

SCU students reject attacks on education By Ben Crowther LISMORE — Students at Southern Cross University held a rally on May 20 to fight federal government attacks on the education system. The rally was part of a national week of action

May '68

Thirty years ago this month, a wave of struggles in France shook the European ruling classes and opened up new possibilities for the left. In 1968 DANIEL BENSAID was a prominent leader of the student movement at Nanterre University in Paris. Today he

Solidarity with Indonesia

Thursday May 28-Saturday May 30 Adelaide Thursday, 1pm: speak-out, Plaza, Flinders University. Saturday, 11am: demonstration, Victoria Square, march to the Indonesian consulate. Brisbane Saturday, 10am: demonstration, King George Square,

PRD representative in Melbourne

PRD representative in Melbourne By John Nebauer MELBOURNE — About 70 people attended an emergency public meeting called by Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor on May 21. The meeting, held at the Resistance Centre, was addressed

...and ain't i a woman?: East Timor

East Timor May 20 was the 20th anniversary of the formation of Fretilin. There could have been few more appropriate events to mark Fretilin's struggle for freedom and justice in East Timor than the forced resignation of Indonesian dictator

What kind of transitional government?

By Edwin Gozal Before Suharto resigned on May 21, Amien Rais, the head of Muhammadiyah, said that the new 50-person People's Council he helped form was considering creating a collective leadership to replace the president. Despite the People's