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Rainbow Alliance launches campaign

By Pip Hinman MELBOURNE — About 350 people attended the Rainbow Alliance's election campaign launch here on February 17. Speakers included Rainbow candidates Nigel D'Souza, standing in Batman; Christine Craik, standing in Melbourne Ports;

Aborigines in prison: it's a crime

By Arun Pradhan Aboriginal people face highly disproportionate levels of imprisonment and are more vulnerable to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment within the justice system. These are just some of the criticisms raised in the recent

Expelled ALP member to stand against Baldwin

Expelled ALP member to stand against Baldwin SYDNEY — A former Labor Party member is the Democratic Socialist candidate in the inner city seat of Sydney, currently held by Peter Baldwin for the ALP. Margaret Gleeson, a community housing

Democratic Socialist candidate in Sydney's west

Democratic Socialist candidate in Sydney's west SYDNEY — The Democratic Socialist Electoral League has announced that it is contesting the western suburbs electorate of Prospect. The Democratic Socialists will be fielding 36-year-old youth

Activist questions conditions in NSW prisons

By Stephen Bavaro SYDNEY — The ombudsman's report into the Angus Rigg affair has highlighted the neglect shown by police officers towards young prisoners. Rigg suffered severe brain damage in an apparent suicide attempt in jail.

SA union officials in election mode

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — A United Trades and Labor Council rally at Morphettville Racecourse on February 10 set the tone for the union officialdom's intervention in the election. The turnout of around 500 was probably a little

Keating to sell off SA State Bank

By Liam Mitchell ADELAIDE — In a cynical election gimmick, the federal government has made the South Australian state Labor government an offer of financial assistance if the state government sells off part of the debt-ridden State Bank.

Utungan Percussion

Utungan Percussion By Katrina Dean They were clad in purple, baggy clothes and top hats with streamers, drums around their necks and shells around their ankles — full body groovin'! This is Utungan Percussion. This Sydney-based

Greens, Democrats battle over Queensland Senate seat

By Maurice Sibelle BRISBANE — Queensland voters in the federal election will have some 205 candidates in the lower house and 42 candidates in the upper house to choose from. There are 25 lower house seats and six senate positions to be

Lucas Heights meeting

Lucas Heights meeting By James Clark SYDNEY — A public meeting in Sutherland on February 18 heard debate on the proposed new nuclear reactor at Lucas Heights. The meeting was attended by only about 30 local residents, which reflected

Day of action on youth rights

By Sean Malloy "The Labor Party and the Liberals promote policies that are working against the interests of young people", says Zanny Begg, Democratic Socialist national spokesperson on youth affairs. Begg is also a leading member of the

Somali human rights activist criticises intervention

By Moyiga Nduru LONDON — During a short visit to her native Somalia recently, Rakiya Omaar was stunned to discover that she could not gain access to foreign relief offices. "It was a very painful experience", she recalled, "to see the