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Bill Nevins, New York The August 30-September 2 Republican National Convention in New York City was marked by systematic and cynical violation of the free speech and free assembly rights of those protesting President George Bush and his war on
MELBOURNE — More than 180 people crammed into the Brunswick Town Hall on September 4 to celebrate and raise funds for 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly. A range of prominent GLW supporters addressed the event, including Moreland councillor and Construction,
Iraq John Howard yaps behind the US and British dogs of war while his faithful warmongrel, Larry Anthony, obsesses with the vital events of our time — the Casino/Murwillumbah railway and the Ocean Shores sports field — in an attempt to blinker
Marce Cameron, Brisbane An alliance of progressive organisations is planning a peaceful rally and march at PM John Howard's official election campaign launch on September 26. This will be one week before the national pre-election "End the lies"
Socialist Alliance's Sue Bull reports from the election campaign trail on September 11. Armed with a one-tonne ute, a two-metre-high billboard, red flags and a megaphone, Socialist Alliance candidates Tim Gooden and Chris Johnson headed off into
Andrew Hall On September 9, Australia's longest-serving political prisoner, Peter (Muhammad) Qasim, had been held in immigration detention for six years. An August 6 High Court decision means that Qasim is one of a the "stateless" asylum seekers
#1 Timor benefit concert BRISBANE — Several hundred people crowded into the No 12 Lounge Bar in Fortitude Valley on September 9 for the "Dem Belly Full?" benefit concert for East Timor. The event was sponsored by the Roots 'n' All Foundation
Well-known Indigenous activist Ray Jackson will run alongside Kylie Moon on the Socialist Alliance ticket for the Senate in NSW. Jackson is the president of the Indigenous Social Justice Association. For more information visit
Sue Bolton On September 10, the Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC) executive unanimously adopted a resolution expressing its "concern at the jailing of Craig Johnston and the excessive length of the custodial sentence imposed by the Court of
Stuart Munckton& Sarah Alamein, Sydney "Why do we need a brand new garden bed? I just want access to courses!" said University of Western Sydney (UWS) student Melissa Abram to 100 cheering students on September 8 at a speak-out against course cuts
2 Free Craig Johnston campaign gains support SYDNEY — The campaign to free jailed Victorian union militant Craig Johnston has achieved its first union support in NSW, with the adoption of motions of support by three local branches of the NSW
'Being stateless is not a crime!' Andrew Hall, Canberra Protesters gathered in several cities around Australia for the September 9 "national day of shame", marking stateless refugee Peter Qasim's seventh year in detention. At the Canberra