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The Liverpool dockers put their case

The Liverpool dockers put their case Review by Allen Myers Dockers: Writing the Wrongs and DockersABC-TV, Wednesday, December 1, 8.30 and 9.30pm The story of the Liverpool dockers' heroic two-and-a-half-year struggle to regain their jobs — and

Second wave legislation slammed

Second wave legislation slammed By Mark Cronin BRISBANE — About 60 people gathered at the Sailing Club in West End on November 11 to discuss workplace relations minister Peter Reith's second wave of industrial legislation. David Peetz, head of

Organising women in Indonesia

By Marina Carman and Chris Latham JAKARTA — On November 9, we met with activists from Forkap (Women's Communication and Action Forum) at the University of Indonesia. Forkap was formed after a student demonstration in early 1998, during which

Vyborg workers defeat state militia

Vyborg workers defeat state militia In July and October, armed police units called "Typhoon" and bosses' mercenaries in the Leningrad region of Russia failed to take military control of the Vyborg pulp and paper mill from the workers' who have been

Support for refugees

Support for refugees By Lynda Hansen BRISBANE — More than 150 people packed into St Andrew's Church on November 13 to support the Refugee Claimant Support Centre (RCSC). Guests at the centre's annual dinner feasted and were entertained by the

NSW councils to oppose reactor and waste dump

NSW councils to oppose reactor and waste dump By Jim Green The campaign against the federal government's plan for a new nuclear reactor in the southern Sydney suburb of Lucas Heights has received a boost. The annual Local Government Association

Junta's links to drug dealers proven

By Sean Healy A videotape smuggled out of Burma by Thai drug investigators has provided further evidence of the close links between Burma's military regime and heroin traffickers. The videotape shows an October 1 meeting between intelligence chief

Free speech, censorship and the left

By Martin Schenke and Zanny Begg At a range of protests organised by students over the last month, activists have put forward the demand to "shut down" meetings of right-wing organisations. There have been calls in Sydney to shut down the

Casuals strike in Land Titles Office

Casuals strike in Land Titles Office By Chris Slee MELBOURNE — Casual workers at the Victorian Land Titles Office held four-hour strikes at the beginning of each of their shifts on November 14 and 15. The workers, members of the Australian

NSW teachers reject government 'insult'

NSW teachers reject government 'insult' By Tom Flanagan SYDNEY — At least 20,000 teachers marched on New South Wales parliament on November 18 to protest against the government's pay and conditions proposal. Some estimates put the attendance

Help rebuild a free East Timor

By Bridget Riggs DILI — The people of East Timor face an enormous job to reconstruct their country, devastated after the Indonesian army (TNI) and its militias launched their post-ballot scorched-earth policy. Travelling through Dili and some

West Papuans plan independence protest

West Papuans plan independence protest Thousands of pro-independence West Papuans held a "birthday celebration" for leader Theys Eluay in the Sentani subdistrict of the capital, Jayapura, on November 12. Local residents say that between 3000 and