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Report accuses government of genocide By Craig Cormick In launching the report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity
That's competition "There are more than 100 mortgage lenders with a whole range of products; that's competition." — National Australia Bank spokesperson Haydn Clark, responding to criticisms of the fact that the four largest banks all passed
Mustapha's death France's crackdown on immigrants has devastating consequences for its victims. The story of Mustapha Diffalah is such a case. The November 13 judgment fell like the guillotine. Mustapha had applied for the tribunal to overturn
Aboriginal activist Yaluritja (Clarrie Isaacs) and Reihana Mohideen from Asian Australians Against Further Intimidation, who are speaking on the Green Left Weekly Justice Tour: Fighting Hanson's Racism, have issued a challenge to Pauline Hanson to
Murris rally for Referendum Day By Bill Mason BRISBANE — "May 27, 1967, represented a significant first step towards genuine reconciliation", Murri Watch president Sam Watson told a rally of more than 600 Aborigines and white supporters
The following is an abridged version of a speech by Sinn Féin president GERRY ADAMS in response to the statement on Ireland made by British Prime Minister Tony Blair on May 16. As Tony Blair began the long Labour climb to power, he showed
It pays to be mellowIt pays to be mellow Prime Minister: Mr President, my government and I wish to congratulate you on your election victory. And what a stunning victory it was. President: Mr Howard, you are just too kind. Prime
Increased power to sack workers By James Vassilopoulos @box text intro = Peter Reith, the minister of industrial relations, is threatening to introduce new legislation to completely exempt small businesses from unfair dismissal laws if the
By Eva Cheng June 30 will be the last day of Britain's 155 years of colonial rule in Hong Kong. A majority of Hong Kong's people are keen for the end of a long period of humiliating subjugation. Around 98% of the population is ethnic Chinese,
Seminar on reinterpreting history By Linda Kaucher SYDNEY — A seminar titled "The View from the Other Side of the Hill: Reinterpreting History in the Context of Reconciliation" was held at the NSW State Library on May 24, organised by
The Fifth ElementStarring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich and Gary OldmanDirected by Luc BessonNow showing in all major cinemas Review by James O'Donnell The Fifth Element is flawed. More than this, it is a whole procession of secondary flaws
Vigil for justice By Sue Bull CANBERRA — To mark the 30th anniversary of the 1967 referendum which granted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people citizenship on May 27, a 500-strong all-day vigil for justice was held in front of