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For a real opposition to the GST

For a real opposition to the GST The first report of the Senate committee hearings on the GST will be released this week. Predictably, the establishment press is attempting to water down criticism of the Howard government's so-called tax "reform

Urban fairy tales

Corporate VibesWritten by David WilliamsonDirected by Robyn NevinSydney Theatre CompanyDrama Theatre, Sydney Opera House Review by Mark Stoyich Fairy tales about modern life seem to be the trend in theatre now. In Beatrix Christian's Fred, selfish,

Cambodian PM: 'Who helped the Khmer Rouge to survive?'

Cambodian PM: 'Who helped the Khmer Rouge to survive?' Cambodian Prime Minister HUN SEN was interviewed for 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly in Ta Khmao on January 27 by HELEN JARVIS. Question: I am wondering about the reaction to your welcoming of [surrendered

Chikarovski's record on abortion

By Tuntuni Bhattacharyya SYDNEY — Not long after she was elected leader of the NSW Liberal opposition, Kerry Chikarovski told the Sydney Morning Herald that she "believes in a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy safely, because New South Wales

It's time to uncover the real Whitlam

It's time to uncover the real Whitlam By Kerryn Williams Have you ever been in the middle of a free education rally and heard someone yell out from the crowd "Bring back Gough"? To some, former Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam personifies the

Life of Riley: Details

Details Why didn't anyone tell me that the line had been changed? I just made a complete fool of myself in front of everyone! What are you talking about? Haven't you heard? An independent East Timor is now OK. It isn't, is it? It is.

Immigrant prophet resurrected in ruined cathedral

Gibran Khalil GibranTAQA TheatreSt Patrick's Cathedral, ParramattaWednesday-Sunday, February 17-28, 8.30pmBookings phone 0416 116 716 Review by Jennifer Long PARRAMATTA — The poet of solitude — Khalil Gibran — will be unearthed in the ruins

Anger at water privatisation deal

By Norm Dixon The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) are furious at the African National Congress government's decision on February 5 to approve a deal to privatise water delivery

Soweto via Liverpool

Soweto via Liverpool Township JiveSkokiaanStompi DiscsSend £9 to 12 Devonshire Rd, Liverpool L8 3TY, United Kingdom<http://www.merseyworld.com/skokiaan> Review by Norm Dixon Somewhere this Saturday night in cold and miserable

Corporate College

By Branny Schembri MELBOURNE — It was announced on February 4 that the government is establishing a scheme for schools to be supported by private business donations and sponsorships. The project will be run by Alister Maitland, chairperson of the

US aims to provoke military coup in Iraq

By Norm Dixon United States and British warplanes are launching multiple air attacks every day against targets in northern and southern Iraq. Had US rockets not slammed into a working-class Basra neighbourhood and a village on January 25, coverage

... and ain't I a woman?: Equal pay victory

... and ain't I a woman?: Equal pay victory After a two-year battle, Sydney electronics manufacturer HPM has finally agreed to union demands for an enterprise bargaining agreement ensuring equal pay for work of equal value. Women at this plant