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Rally saves radio funding

By Alison Dellit NEWCASTLE — On June 25, the Newcastle University Council debated a motion to withdraw funding from the university and community radio station 2NUR FM. 2NUR is the only community radio station in the Hunter region. It broadcasts

Ripping off workers' entitlements

Ripping off workers' entitlements By Jonathan Singer More than 400 coalminer members of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, led by 45 of the 125 miners sacked from the Oakdale colliery, rallied outside Parliament House in

Tough deal for sex workers

Tough deal for sex workers By Alison Dellit On June 20, the Queensland Labor government introduced what Premier Peter Beattie called "a tough package of prostitution law reform". The "reforms" will legalise and regulate brothels, while increasing

Mass meeting at ANU

By David Gosling CANBERRA — More than 900 staff at the Australian National University voted overwhelmingly on June 24 to demand an enterprise bargaining agreement that guarantees no net job losses, maintenance of superannuation contributions and

A voice in the wilderness

A voice in the wilderness By Melissa Hammett Jane Howarth received a warm welcome when she stepped off the bus in Baghdad. She found herself alone, without a backpack, in war-torn Iraq. Despite being a lone woman in a devastated country, Jane

Poem

How To Attract Capital Take a pageFrom Auschwitz Auschwitz attractedPlenty of Capital Two huge factoriesKrupps and Siemens Why was AuschwitzSuch a beaconFor Capital? The reason is simple:Labour at AuschwitzCost nothing. Denis Kevans

Looking out: Guiding light

Guiding light By Brandon Astor Jones HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MAYAHow quickly your lovely presence has grownYes, into your own greatness you must aspireBecause the roots of your knowledge are knownHAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MAYA Maya, at 6.14 pm, on

9-9-99: freedom for Burma

By Sean Healy Actions all around the world are planned in solidarity with the Burmese freedom struggle on September 9 this year (9-9-99). The global day of action will include protests and activities in at least 14 countries, including Britain,

Camel trek fights nuclear dump

Camel trek fights nuclear dump By Alistair Spong and Mel Bull In mid-July, nine women — Humps not Dumps — will start a 1000-kilometre camel trek through the South Australian desert in order to raise awareness about the national radioactive

News briefs

University of Melbourne manoeuvres on wages MELBOURNE — University of Melbourne management announced on June 9 that it would unilaterally grant a 2% pay increase to all staff as a "reward" for meeting previous revenue targets. The National

Jazzed up, anti-racist and danced out

Jazzed up, anti-racist and danced out By Arun Pradhan MELBOURNE — More than 400 people packed the Prince of Wales Hotel on June 16 to hear a range of artists perform in 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly's Jazz Against Racism. The audience was treated to

Solidarity from AMWU workers for East Timor and Indonesia

Solidarity from AMWU workers for East Timor and Indonesia By Sarah Lantz MELBOURNE — East Timorese independence activists Alex Tilman and Gil Santos from Fretilin and Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor (ASIET) member Bronwyn