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Malaysian socialists warn of return of Mahathir-style repression

“As present deputy PM Najib Razak plans to takeover the prime ministership on April 2, there seems to be a pattern of growing repression”, warned Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) secretary general S. Arutchelvan.

Greens call for emissions trading rethink

The Australian Greens’ March 21-22 national council meeting in Perth discussed the party’s climate change policy. The council called on the Rudd government to adopt stronger emissions reduction targets.

Write On: Letters to the Editor

Taxi industry not driven by community needs Protesting cab drivers have been told by Victorian premier John Brumby to "get over it". According to the Brumby government, Victoria needs more cabs, another 630 this year, to address the needs of

French unions plan ongoing anti-crisis struggle

On March 19, more than 3 million people joined in the second day of strikes and mass demonstrations called by France’s eight main union federations so far this year.

Not quite Brideshead

Easy Virtue
Directed by Stephan Eliot
Written by Stephan Eliot and Sheridan Jobbins
With Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Kristin Scott Thomas & Colin Firth
In cinemas

Egypt: Waves of workers' strikes

Like 2008, this year is witnessing waves of strikes and demonstrations by Egyptian workers in various sectors and organisations.

'End the Tamil genocide!'

More than 6000 people rallied against the Sri Lankan government’s war on the Tamil people in Sydney on March 28.

PSA pioneer farewelled

One hundred people gathered on March 17 at the Wollongong City Diggers Club to celebrate the life of NSW Public Service Association (PSA) activist Anne Meehan who passed away on March 12 after a long illness.

The reality of Israeli apartheid

In one of her last acts as US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice had Nelson Mandela’s name removed from the US terrorist watch list.

Canada bans pro-Palestinian politician

Canada’s Conservative government has extended its attacks on the right to free speech.

Sri Lanka: New report documents civilian massacres

The article below is an abridged statement released by War Without Witness on a new report prepared by WWW on innocent Tamil civilians killed by the Sri Lankan Army’s military offensive between January 1 and March 23. To read the report, visit http://www.warwithoutwitness.com.

More public sector job cuts

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has announced plans on March 20 to cut 180 jobs over the next 18 months. Meanwhile GeoScience Australia management have told 150 staff, about 20% of the agency’s workforce, that their contracts will not be renewed when they expire in June this year.