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Proscribed political line "[During Georgia's legislative sessions it is] illegal for legislators to accept campaign money (but not for donors to give it). The contributions are prohibited to help avoid conflicts of interest and the appearance
Long walk at halfway point BY SEAN HEALY The "long walk" for Aboriginal justice, from Lake Eyre in South Australia to Sydney, has reached its halfway point. Starting from Lake Eyre on June 10, the walkers, who include Aboriginal elders and their
Military 'consultation' attract protest BY ADAM BAKER BRISBANE — "There will always be arguments for spending in other areas, but we have to make sure we are making the correct decision", said Prime Minister John Howard from a large video
CHILE: Pinochet's victims demand justice SANTIAGO — On July 5, I chanced upon a demonstration outside the national office of the Democratic Concertation, the ruling political coalition in Chile. Patricia Silva from the Association of Relatives of
Latin America solidarity BRISBANE — Supporters of the Cuban Revolution danced into the early hours of the morning to the Latin sounds of DJ Sonido Tropicale here on July 29, in commemoration of the 48th anniversary of the July 26 attack on the
BY MARGARET ALLUM Dennis Shanahan, the Australian newspaper's political editor, wrote on the front page of the August 2 edition that John Howard's announcement that he will introduce amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act to
PORTUGAL: 'Globalise the struggles' SAN GIAO — A huge banner with the words "Globalizar as lutas" (Globalise the struggles) heralded the 17th youth camp of the Fourth International, held in San Giao in central Portugal, July 23-29. Around 400
Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Sunday, 9-11pm. Ph 9565 5522. Access News — Melbourne community TV,
ADF gets five red stars Community MusicAsian Dub FoundationLondon Records<http://www.asiandubfoundation.com> REVIEW BY DANIEL SULLIVAN What could one expect from a band which has toured supporting Rage Against the Machine and worked
Networker: An Olympic performance In recent years, the Olympic Games have been a showplace for the latest technology. Computer technology companies compete to provide hundreds of millions of dollars worth of equipment and services free in
Feature letter: Biological parenthood I have keenly followed the debate on "biological parenthood" (GLW #405, 408, 409, 413). The argument that there is a "biological" imperative to bear and raise one's "own" children, while superficially
Write on: Letters to the editor Vilifying Not content with vilifying many of the unemployed, conservatives have moved on to sole parent pensioners. In Sydney's Daily Telegraph of July 29, Michael Duffy whinged about people "receiving the single