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By Norm Dixon Zimbabwe's government has been painted into a corner by the growing dissatisfaction of the country's urban poor and the working class on the one hand, and the demands of big business and western financial institutions on the other.
Arguments for socialism: Pigs at the trough By Jonathan Strauss A recent middle of the night attempt by NSW parliamentarians from all parties to increase their own superannuation entitlements by an average of 30% sparked a week of front-page
Lou Gugenberger, one of the stalwarts of the left and green movements in Brisbane for many years, died of a heart attack on January 8. A lifelong friend of Lou's told the diverse audience at the funeral ceremony held on January 19 that Lou had said
Labor succumbs to mining industry pressure By Sam Wainwright BRISBANE — Reporting on the ALP national conference held in Hobart last week, the January 22 Courier-Mail noted that Labor had "signalled it was ready to soften part of its
By Rupen Savoulian SYDNEY — The Labor Party's national conference in Hobart has approved plans to build an airport at Badgerys Creek in Sydney's western suburbs. No debate or discussion on the proposed airport preceded the conference decision.