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Gaza's fisherpeople attacked

Fishing boats have become the latest target in Israel’s war on the Palestinian territory of Gaza.

WA gives go ahead for uranium mining

The Liberal Party government of Western Australia announced on November 18 that it has lifted the state’s ban on uranium mining.

Obama pledges to close Guantanamo

On November 16, in his first interview since his election victory, US president-elect Barack Obama told the CBS program 60 Minutes that his administration would close the notorious US concentration camp on the illegally occupied Cuban territory of Guantanamo Bay, and end the use of torture.

Teachers fight NSW gov't over staffing, pay

NSW teachers stopped work for two hours on November 19 to consider the next stage in their campaign for the reinstatement of a centralised staffing system and salary justice.

Fidel Castro on G20 summit: "Begging the wolf"

Anyone would have thought there would be a profound debate on the thorny issue.

Corrections

The article "Trial of the Goulburn Nine" (GLW #775)contained an error, claiming the Melbourne "terror trial" in September resulted in "six people [being] convicted of conspiring to commit a terrorist act". In fact, they were convicted of belonging to

Venezuela: Chavez calls for 'revolution in the revolution'

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called for a “revolution within the revolution”, at an 8000 strong United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) rally on November 18.

'Deduct ABCC fines from funding to ALP'

Geelong Trades Hall secretary Tim Gooden thinks it’s high time for the construction industry unions to “stop feeding the hand that strangles us”. Gooden was referring to the fact that under the legislation that set up the Australian Building and Construction Commission, unions and workers have been hit with $1.39 million in fines ($654,000 of which has been suspended).

Zimbabwe: Struggle against dictatorship and social crisis

The National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) is a non-government organisation formed in 1997 that includes “Zimbabwean citizens and civic organisations including, labour movements, student and youth groups, women groups, churches, business groups and human rights organisations”, as well as political parties, according to <http://ncazimbabwe.org.

Labor, Liberal candidates unite against Greens

The Greens are fielding almost 100 candidates across Victoria in local council elections on November 29. There will be Greens candidates in almost every ward.

Ecuador: Mining, debt and indigenous struggles

On November 17, thousands of indigenous and environmental activists rallied across Ecuador in protest against the introduction of a new mining law by the government of President Rafael Correa.

Iraq: Pact to continue occupation signed

On November 16 the Iraqi cabinet agreed to a final draft of a “security agreement” that would replace the current United Nations mandate — which has authorised the occupation since 2003 but that is scheduled to expire on December 31.