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Resistance conference fever

Resistance conference fever By Kerryn Williams MELBOURNE — Resistance conference fever is raging in Melbourne. Large, purple posters declaring "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" are brightening up the dull, grey suburbs of

Write on: letters to the editor

Freedom of information and privacy I write regarding a recent editorial in GLW (#317) titled "Big brother is watching" in which you touched on several developments of interest to civil libertarians. Work has been proceeding in all States and

One Nation shocks major parties

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

Jobs at risk despite Kennett backdown

Jobs at risk despite Kennett backdown By Kylie Moon MELBOURNE — Workers from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) won a partial victory in a campaign against the Victorian government's proposal to cut $24 million from the

Xanana and PRD leader write to Howard

INDONESIA — The following letter was written by East Timorese resistance leader XANANA GUSMAO and Indonesian People's Democratic Party leader BUDIMAN SUJATMIKO on June 3 in Cipinang Prison. The letter was smuggled out of the prison by a

Letter from the US: US military drive against growing insurgency in Colombia

US military drive against growing insurgency in Colombia By Barry Sheppard The Pentagon, worried about recent left-wing guerilla victories, is stepping up the flow of arms and training to Colombia's military, under cover of the "war on

Baffled by the shift

Baffled by the shift Blinded by the SunBy Stephen PoliakoffDirected by Sandra BatesWith Peter Kowitz, Lorraine Bayly, Andrew McFarlane, Tammy MacIntosh, Norman Kaye, Tina Bursill, Kate Fischer, Ron GrahamEnsemble TheatreThe Playhouse, Sydney Opera

NSW public servants launch industrial campaign

NSW public servants launch industrial campaign By Jenny Long SYDNEY — NSW public servants gathered in 108 clubs around the state on June 12 for stop-work meetings linked by Sky Channel to vote on recommendations for an industrial campaign for a

French workers could be World Cup winners

French workers could be World Cup winners By James Vassilopoulos A range of French workers, from pilots to train workers, have made use of the world's main soccer tournament, being held in France this month, to press for a "World Cup bonus" and

ALP, Coalition oppose self-determination for East Timor

On May 26, Australian Greens Senator Bob Brown put a motion to the senate that the senate call on Indonesian President Habibie to: a) release Xanana Gusmao immediately and ensure his unhindered freedom as an advocate for East Timor; and b) allow

Radicalisation in Indonesia: an eyewitness report

Last week, the national coordinator of Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor (ASIET) and Asia Pacific Institute member, MAX LANE, returned from a week-long visit to Indonesia. 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly's JILL HICKSON spoke to him about his

Loose cannons

All their own work "One Nation is a creation of the Liberal government." — Former Liberal leader John Hewson. Negative signals "... many of the family and crony businesses have links with large foreign companies. The seizure of assets might