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Antarctic meltdown: can we stop it in time?

Antarctic meltdown: can we stop it in time? By Norm Dixon You stumble out of bed in bare feet to make that pot of coffee to start the heart, you approach the fridge and — step in a huge puddle of chilly water. Somebody didn't shut the fridge

On the campaign trail with the PRD

On the campaign trail with the PRD By Karen Fredericks and Edward Johnstone JAKARTA — "First it waged its battle in the streets. Then it went underground. Now it is contesting the general election in the open in order to promote its own brand

Adelaide Sorry Day commemoration

Adelaide Sorry Day commemoration By Bronwen Beechey ADELAIDE — Around 500 people gathered on May 26 for a "Journey of Healing" to mark the first anniversary of Sorry Day and the second anniversary of Bringing Them Home, the report on the

European left's stands on Balkans war

By Francois Vercammen In September, Gerhard Schröder promised that German troops would go outside Germany only with a UN mandate. But the chancellor used the recent Social Democratic Party (SPD) congress to block a left-wing motion opposing a

Turkey prepares show trial for Ocalan

Turkey prepares show trial for Ocalan By Norm Dixon Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan has already been judged and sentenced to death by the Turkish regime — all that remains is the formality of the stage-managed "trial" that

Solidarity with Indonesia goes international

Solidarity with Indonesia goes international By Chris Latham Between May 21 and 23, protests actions were held in a number of countries in support of the struggle for democracy in Indonesia and independence for East Timor. On May 21, supporters

Japan boosts its role as part of US war machine

Japan boosts its role as part of US war machine By Eva Cheng Despite widespread protest, the upper house of Japan's parliament rushed through on May 24 three bills to greatly increase the country's role in the United States' war machine. Japan

This machine fights for forests

This machine fights for forests Lock On — Songs to save Australia's forestsVarious artistsCompiled by Andy ParkesRaw Power Productions through Niche RecordsOrder by phone on 1300 655 966 or visit <http://www.byron-bay.com/rawpower>

Imperialism and the Kosovar struggle for independence

By Michael Karadjis There is considerable contention on the left about the Kosova Liberation Army's relationship to NATO and position in the Balkans war. It is charged of being an extreme nationalist organisation that would "slaughter" the Serbs if

New union policy on sexual harassment

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — "Sexual harassment is against the law", ACTU president Jennie George reminded more than 60 participants at the launch of a new publication of the SA United Trades and Labour Council, Uniting to Eliminate Sexual

Giving the Democrats a serve

Giving the Democrats a serve For many years, callers looking for the Australian Democrats have rung the Democratic Socialist Party after being given its number by directory assistance. Usually, DSP activists tell the confused callers that the

Zimbabwe: Junior males

@column int = Zimbabwean women won formal equal rights in 1980 with the passing of the Legal Age of Majority Act, one of the gains of the liberation struggle against white minority rule. However, a ruling by the Zimbabwe's Supreme Court in March has