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Our common cause: Money for education, not for war!

The Liberal-National federal government spends about $43 million a day on the military — more than twice what it spends on higher education and research. It spends more on handouts to private schools than on universities, which it justifies by

A woman's place is in the struggle: IWD and the birth of women workers' struggle

Although you wouldn't guess it from casting a look over the range of government-sponsored events and $40-a-head breakfasts with the local who's who to celebrate this year's International Women's Day, it is a day with very different origins. The

CHINA: Constitution change to promote private property

Eva Cheng The March 5-14 annual session of China's rubber-stamp parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), will be asked by the country's rulers to approve 14 changes to the country's constitution, the most important of which is to

Loose Cannons

Bad rap "Capitalism gets a bad rap these days. Executives are seen as greedy shysters who do anything to make a buck. Companies are perceived as amoral exploiters of the poor, and polluters of the environment." — Chicago Sun-Times, February 23.

Woodchipping out of control

Kamala Emanuel & Alex Bainbridge In 1995, massive opposition to export woodchipping poured onto the streets of major cities in Australia. At the time, at least 80% of Australians were opposed to woodchipping in old-growth forests. Ten years

Women's liberation

Kerryn Williams These days, there is widespread acceptance of the concept of gender equality. Most girls grow up believing they are just as "good" as boys, and the majority of people agree that women and men should have the same opportunities.

Public transport for public good

Dave Riley The recent rail crisis in Sydney has drawn attention, once again, to the future of public transport in Australia. Since most Australians travel by car, the fate of the nation's public transport infrastructure may not seem overwhelmingly