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Sydney solidarity with East Timor and Indonesia

Sydney solidarity with East Timor and Indonesia By Jenny Long SYDNEY — On June 18, 60 people attended a forum here on the results of the Indonesian elections, to discuss the prospects for democracy in Indonesia and independence for East Timor,

New study points to inadequate testing of pesticides

New study points to inadequate testing of pesticides A new study in the journal Toxicology and Industrial Health identifies significant shortcomings in toxicological testing protocols currently used to register pesticides in the United States. The

Inciting hatred: behind the KKK

Inciting hatred: behind the KKK By Peter Robson and Adam Baker BRISBANE — For a few days this month, far right organisations operating in Australia dominated the mainstream media. Several members of Pauline Hanson's One Nation party were

Revolutionaries elected to European Parliament

Revolutionaries elected to European Parliament By Norm Dixon Europe's ruling social democratic and labour parties were dealt a sharp rebuke by voters in elections for the European Parliament (EP) held June 11-13. Social Democrats

Meg's GST

Meg's GST By Geoff Francis and Peter Hicks Mum and Dad and Daisy went to graduation day at Tassie Uni,(It was a long hike from Glenorchy).Someone had to go to get the shopping first and it was me who drew the card,I did Coles, K-Mart and Target

Write on: letters to the editor

Timor weapons The Australian government now has clear evidence that the Indonesian army is importing weapons to East Timor to supply the pro-integration militia. Who will not remember the excuse that was offered for the training of Indonesian

Rank-and-File gains in MUA elections

By Dick Nichols Incomplete counting in the Maritime Union of Australia elections indicates incumbent officials will be returned in a majority of contested positions, both at the national and branch level. However, opposition forces tickets have

Rally for the forests

By Grant Coleman and Marce Cameron PERTH — World Environment Day came alive in the market atmosphere of Fremantle on June 5. About 100 people joined Resistance members in a rally and march to save the eucalypt forests in WA. Much of these

Films on Ho Chi Minh

Films on Ho Chi Minh The Vietnam Film Institute is looking for films about Vietnam's former president, Ho Chi Minh. It would like information about films produced internationally, including for television. The institute would appreciate

The debt chain around the Third World's neck

The debt chain around the Third World's neck Your Money or Your Life!: The Tyranny of Global FinanceBy Eric ToussaintTranslated from French by Raghu Krishnan (with Vicki Briault Manus)Published by Vikas Adhyayan Kendra, India(e-mail:

Queensland Labor votes to sell TAB

Queensland Labor votes to sell TAB By Bill Mason BRISBANE — The Queensland Totalisator Agency Board (TAB), the government-owned centralised betting agency, will be sold to investors in a $200 million privatisation endorsed by the ALP state

Action updates

Freeway protest BRISBANE — About 50 people attended a rally on June 17 to protest against the city council's plans to construct a six lane city-valley bypass road. This road will supposedly help solve traffic congestion problems. The rally was