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SOUTH AFRICA: COSATU bitterly condemns labour law changes

SOUTH AFRICA: COSATU bitterly condemns labour law changes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) on July 27 condemned the African National Congress (ANC) government's proposed amendments to South Africa's labour laws as "the most

South Australia says no to N-dump

South Australia says no to N-dump BY JIM GREEN What part of the word "no" does federal science minister Nick Minchin not understand? A poll conducted by Channel 7 in July last year found that 93% of South Australians oppose the siting of a

International news briefs

International news briefs WTO recognises asbestos danger World Trade Organisation officials are claiming a new trade ruling on asbestos proves that the body is not, as critics claim, stacked in favour of business interests. A WTO dispute

INDONESIA: Military attacks student demonstrators

On July 27, peaceful student protesters in the central Java city of Yogyakarta were attacked by baton-wielding thugs. At least 21 people were badly hurt. The students were commemorating the military-backed attack on Megawati Sukarnoputri's Indonesian
A screenshot of the Global Action / S11 website launched by 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ in 2000.

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ launches Global Action S11 website

BY JORGE JORQUERA MELBOURNE — In preparation for the S11 protests against the World Economic Forum meeting here in September, 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly has launched a new web site.

Ruddock's hasty retreat

Ruddock's hasty retreat BY FRED FUENTES & GAIL LORD SYDNEY — Immigration minister Philip Ruddock received an angry welcome from migrants and refugee rights supporters here on August 4, when he attended a "community consultation" at the

Hiroshima Day

  Hiroshima Day BY JENNY LONG SYDNEY — Three hundred people gathered here on August 5 to mark the 55th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and to protest against war and the nuclear industry.

Construction workers fight for entitlements

BY TRISH CORCORAN& HELEN BRANSGROVE SYDNEY — Angry about suddenly losing their jobs and their employer's refusal to pay their entitlements, 140 construction workers occupied the head office of Deemah Marble and Granite and then the office of

Indy Media Centres launched in Melbourne, Sydney

Indy Media Centres launched in Melbourne, Sydney BY SEAN HEALY SYDNEY — Independent Media Centres are now up and running in Melbourne and Sydney, where they'll provide a protesters' eye view of protest actions at the World Economic Forum's

Loose cannons

Impeccably neutral "[Australian Broadcasting Authority chairperson David Flint] has impeccable political connections — he is close to the Prime Minister — and is seen by the industry as neutral." — Anne Davies in the Sydney Morning Herald.