Fighting austerity: French workers mobilise Over the last week, the strikes in France to stop the Chirac government's plans to raise taxes and cut welfare spending have consolidated in the public sector, and extended to some sections of the private
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KEV CARMODY, who has just released his latest album Images and Illusions, has found that while the music industry was happy to accept his money to produce the album, they have been equally happy to ignore its release. But, as he told Green Left
MELBOURNE — More than 100 activists attended the National Education Conference on December 4 and 5, organised by Melbourne Student Unionism Network (SUN) and endorsed by the National Union of Students (NUS). The meeting debated
Land and FreedomDirected by Ken LoachShowing at Dendy Newtown and other cinemas from mid-DecemberReviewed by Peter Boyle The Spanish Civil War of 1936-38 was one of the great historical events in the 20th century. It was built upon great heroism and
By Jennifer Thompson The 99.98% referendum vote in favour of another seven years' presidency for Saddam Hussein on October 15 served to show the world that the Hussein regime is still in control of Iraq despite US and British-led attempts to install
Through Sun and ShadeBy Barbara Chapman-Woods$10Send to: Unit 19, St. Andrews Village, Tribe St, Tamworth, NSW 2340Reviewed by Brandon Astor Jones I think it was Clarence Darrow who once said, "Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will
By Nick Soudakoff MANILA — On November 30, 23,000 people demonstrated outside the presidential palace in solidarity with the plight of the urban poor. Similar demonstrations were held across the country. The Bonifacio Day demonstration in Metro
SYDNEY — At a CRA shareholders meeting on December 5, protesters from Bougainville and West Papua support groups with "blooded" hands, questioned the company's role in Bougainville and its future role in the Freeport mine in West
Between Worlds: The Music of Michael 0 SuilleabhainVirgin through Larrikin EntertainmentReviewed by Bernie Brian This is a selection of music from 0 Suilleabhain's five previous albums. 0 Suilleabhain maybe unknown to many, although he was featured
First World, Ha Ha Ha! The Zapatista ChallengeEdited by Elaine KatzenbergerCity Lights, 258 pp., $24.95 (pb)Reviewed by Jon Strauss This collection of interviews and writings provides background, context and prosaic, poetic and photographic snapshots
By Cameron Parker SYDNEY — Enterprise bargaining is subordinating workers' health and safety to increasing corporate profits according to a report released on December 4 by the Australian Centre for Industrial Relations Research and Teaching of the
By Peter Montague For about 100 years, scientists have been saying that an increase in the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere (from burning coal and oil) will, sooner or later, heat up the planet. Carbon dioxide allows sunlight to strike the
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