Another 'theory' wears thin
By Allen Myers
The Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party on October 11 announced plans for the government to spend ¥67 trillion rescuing and/or taking over banks threatened with collapse by massive bad loans.
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By Peter Boyle
The Howard government returns with very little political legitimacy. That's why PM John Howard is now desperately trying to refashion his image. He's changed! No more Mr Apologist-For-Pauline-Hanson. Now (after he has nearly
[This is abridged from a speech to the South Coast Labour Council by JOHN RAINFORD on August 12.] The Erie Wicker Defence Committee was formed at a public meeting held in this hall and attended by more than 60 people in April.
Those attending were
By Helen Jarvis
Three months after the July 26 elections, a new Cambodian government is yet to be formed. Despite participating in the National Assembly swearing-in ceremony on September 24, the majority of elected opposition members are now
Rio Tinto sacks Hunter Valley miners
By James Vassilopoulos
Rio Tinto, the giant Anglo-Australian transnational, announced on October 20 the sacking of 115 coalminers at its Hunter Valley No. 1 open-cut mine. The retrenchments are aimed at
Wharfies' anger at Patrick deal grows
By James Vassilopoulos
Wharfies are angry following their experience of the enterprise agreement between Patrick Stevedores and the Maritime Union of Australia. The deal came into operation in early October.
Chilean dictator Pinochet arrested
By Roberto Jorquera
The dictator General Augusto Pinochet, who ruled Chile for more than 16 years, was arrested in a London hospital on October 19. The arrest by Interpol came on a request from Spanish
Indonesian forum
SYDNEY — About 100 people attended a forum presented by the Indonesian Welfare Association here on October 16. Speakers from the NSW Rape Crisis Centre spoke of their visit to meet with volunteers working with the ethnic Chinese
Indigenous whaling
An article from Hour magazine reproduced in Green Left Weekly #336 has raised the issue of indigenous whaling rights and the part they play in the wider struggle for indigenous autonomy and emancipation.
The Makah Indians in
By Max Lane
The People's Democratic Party (PRD) announced on October 22 that it had held a national congress in Yogyakarta October 9-11. Eighty-five delegates representing 23 branches, the national leadership and the affiliated mass organisations
uth = By Barry Sheppard
Two bicyclists were riding in the evening in Laramie, Wyoming, when they saw what appeared to be a scarecrow tied to a fence along a ranch, its arms outstretched. On getting closer, they saw it was a human being,
Industrial commission undermines wages
By James Vassilopoulos
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) ruled on October 20 that paid rates awards — awards that specify actual pay, rather than minimum pay — will be changed so as
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