Colin Hughes, Apartaderos
The old man carries his X-ray across the brand spanking new clinic. He enters the specialists' room and is given the news he is to be flown to Cuba within five days for a life-saving operation.
Three days earlier, the
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Federico Fuentes, Caracas
With a firm date, December 4, set for Bolivia's presidential elections, the left is discussing how to best approach the current political situation.
The elections were won through a popular uprising in May-June, which
Paul Benedek, Venezuela solidarity "brigadista", describes his experiences meeting with workers and unionists, including teachers, in Merida.
After returning from a beautiful trip through the Andes, we entered the offices of the UNT (National Union
Michelle Lim
"Voluntary student unionism" (VSU), at least the form that previously existed in WA, will mean universities will be unable to collect a compulsory general service fee (GSF). It will affect all students in all Australian and regional
Kathy Newnam and Jon Lamb, Darwin
Federal resources minister Ian Macfarlane announced on August 4 that the federal Coalition government will seize control of the approval process for new uranium mines in the Northern Territory.
After meeting with
The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) will embark on an indefinite strike from August 8 in support of its demands for a living wage. This follows a three-day strike that began on July 27, along with large marches in most major cities. On
Anti-nuclear and anti-war activists rallied and marched around Australia, and the world, on August 6 to mark the 60th anniversary of the US nuclear bombing of Hiroshima. The Sydney rally (pictured) called on the Australian government to withdraw
Alison Dellit
On August 30, the fifth annual Forbes Global CEO Conference will be opened with a cocktail party at the Opera House. As well as hosts PM John Howard and Steve Forbes, this collection of the world's wealthiest scumbags will be greeted
Marce Cameron, Sydney
Without any public consultation, Sydney City Council (SCC) voted on August 1 to allow a council sub-committee to consider a development application that would grant "consent to enable the lodgement of a development application
On August 15, 1949 a national coal strike by Australian miners ended after Labour premier Ben Chifley used military force to break the strike.
The miners had been demanding a pay rise, a shorter working week, and better conditions in the pits. Two
Protecting the business environment
"The US Environmental Protection Agency is failing to protect the public from tens of thousands of toxic compounds because it has not gathered data on the health risks of most industrial chemicals, according to a
Navigating FlindersBy Don ReidDirected by Christopher HurrellStarring Drew Forsythe, Jonathan Gavin & Ksenja LogosEnsemble Theatre, SydneyUntil August 27
REVIEW BY BRENDAN DOYLE
There must have been a conspiracy to make Australian history boring
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