Some 20,000 delegates from more than 140 countries attended the 16th World Festival of Youth and Students on August 8-15 with the theme "For peace, solidarity and against imperialism". Australia-Venezuela solidarity brigade participant Paul Benedek
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Human beings have a range of needs — some physical, the need for food and shelter and some mental, like the need for intellectual and aesthetic stimulation. Satisfaction of these is a prerequisite for leading a fulfilling life and, in the case of
Doug Lorimer
Under the headline "Military Plans Gradual Cuts in Iraq Forces", the August 7 New York Times reported that it had been told by "three senior military officers and Defense Department officials" that at a classified briefing given to
Jim McIlroy, Brisbane
"What we need is action, not just commemorations. We need to stop future Hiroshimas by stopping today's Hiroshima: the war in Iraq", US peace activist Phyllis Bennis told a rally of 200 people in King George Square, held to
In the wake of the July 7 terrorist bombings in London, both the British and Australian governments are pushing for new "anti-terrorism" legislation that will enable them to criminalise the expression of political views that these governments deem to
Kerryn Williams
On July 30, John Garang, leader of the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), died when the Ugandan helicopter that he was travelling in crashed near the Sudanese border. Garang was at the forefront of securing the January 9
Eva Cheng
A 2001 World Bank report, China: Air, Land and Water, provides a telling snapshot of the destruction of China's environment.
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In 1999, only one-third of the 338 monitored cities met the nation's air quality standard (with a similar
Helen Masterman-Smith
The Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest report on pay setting methods reveals the complex consequences of individual agreements for the work force. It indicates many sections of the work force lose out under individual
Chris Slee, Melbourne
Seventy people met in Brunswick on August 9 to discuss ASIO's powers and how they have been used against the Muslim community.
Vicki Sentis from the Federation of Community Legal Centres chaired the meeting and spoke about
Simon Cunich
The US is considering enforcing sanctions against Venezuela after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez suspended cooperation with the US "counter-narcotics" Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). According to the August 8 Washington Post, a
Phil Cleary
They used to say politics and sport don't mix. When I ran for Prime Minister Bob Hawke's federal seat of Wills in 1992 as an independent, my political opponents were full of derision. "Stick to football", they'd say. It escaped them
My name is Peter Reid. I work as a tank maker. I earn a flat rate of $16.25 per hour, working four days on and four days off.
I do 12-hour days and rotating shifts. That means I work days and nights, and public holidays, at the company's
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