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UNITED STATES: Bush's Iraq gamble unravels

BY PIP HINMAN Just four months ago, when Bush declared "major combat operations" in Iraq to be over, the US ruling class was sure its gamble to break international law, dismiss the UN and go against the unprecedented global opposition to the war

Reclaim the Night to focus on solidarity

BY JOHN NEBAUER ADELAIDE — Women gathered in the Women's Pioneer Memorial Gardens on October 8 to launch this year's poster for the annual Reclaim the Night march, to be held on October 31. Local artist and Reclaim the Night collective member

Neo launches 'Wrecking Ball' during refugee week

DARWIN — The Top End's power-funk outfit Neo has timed the release of the band's new song, "Wrecking Ball", and its film clip to coincide with Refugee Week. The launch will be held at Darwin's Deckchair Cinema on October 21, at 7pm and will be

ISRAEL: US condones attack on Syria

BY NORM DIXON Israel's government on October 5 launched a missile attack on Syria, claiming that it was acting in "self-defence". The assault was the first Israeli strike into Syrian territory in 30 years. Israel declared that the missile strike

Construction workers protest attack on unions

BY RUSSELL PICKERING& PAUL BENEDEK Last week, thousands of construction workers walked off Perth and Sydney work sites in protest against federal government plans to undermine pass legislation restricting the ability of unions to defend workers'

BY RUSSELL PICKERING
& PAUL BENEDEK

Last week, thousands of construction workers walked off Perth and Sydney work sites in protest against federal government plans to undermine pass legislation restricting the ability of unions to defend workers' wages and conditions in the construction industry.