Newcastle protests treatment of refugees
BY MELODY COUTMAN AND PETER ROBSON
NEWCASTLE — As the refugees, some fleeing political oppression, others fleeing poverty, left the ferry in hope of finding a new life they were met by grim grey-suited
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BRITAIN: Labour cracks down on asylum seekers
LONDON — A plane hijacked by Afghan asylum seekers provided the pretext for a resurgence in overt racism against refugees, urged on by right-wing newspapers and Britain's Labour government. The social
Rollercoaster@stockmarket.com
BY EVA CHENG
After skyrocketing some 260% in 17 months from 1400 points to the
March 10 peak of 5048, Nasdaq — the United States index which measures
the prices of key hi-tech stocks — suffered a series
Child-care expansion not an option
BY MARGARET ALLUM
"Some have wrongly attempted to stereotype my government as possessing what is described as an old-fashioned attitude to women. Not only is that wrong, but I think it is in part born of a
SOUTH AFRICA: Millions strike over job losses
Close to 4 million workers in South Africa joined a national strike against job losses on May 10, according to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). Around 400,000 strikers marched
BY SHUA GARFIELD
HOBART — Vice-chancellor Don McNichol has sought to stare down rising student discontent at the University of Tasmania, refusing to give any promises to meet a log of claims put to him by a student general meeting of 100 students
Students tell Nike: 'Just stop it'
MELBOURNE — Twenty students held a mock fashion parade outside the Nike Superstore during the lunchtime rush on May 10. The protesters were in calico bags emblazoned with the words, "I'd rather wear a bag than
Peter Hicks tour dates
Peter Hicks' tour dates
Peter Hicks is touring to launch The Times We've Been Through. He is playing with percussionist Jules Witek and promises "some pretty damn hot progressive music".
Friday, June 2, Selby Folk Club,
BY SEAN HEALY
As protesters from around the world were gathering outside his Washington, D.C., office on April 16, World Bank president James Wolfensohn was rehearsing his riposte: you're not the defenders of the poor, he would tell his critics, we
What are shares really for?
BY EVA CHENG
Supporters of capitalism often claim that shares are issued to channel "savings" for productive activities, which would otherwise be underfunded and "malnourished" causing the economy and jobs to suffer.
'Vote with your feet' on May 28
BY BARRY HEALY
SYDNEY — Supporters of Aboriginal rights should make a statement against government attitudes to reconciliation by marching across the Sydney Harbour Bridge at the Council for Aboriginal
UNITED STATES: Nike cuts support to universities
Footwear and sports clothing giant Nike has cut millions of dollars in sponsorship money to three prominent US universities. The universities claim the move is in retaliation for their support for
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