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ACT restricts democracy in elections

ACT restricts democracy in elections By Russell Pickering CANBERRA — The Democratic Socialists, who are standing three candidates for the seat of Molonglo in the February 21 ACT election, are experiencing the difficulties encountered by

Petition to support waterside workers

Petition to support waterside workers Below is the text of a petition being circulated nationally by the Democratic Socialist Party and Resistance. We, the undersigned, understand that the Howard government's support for the establishment of a

Loose cannons

None "I guess there are very few new ideas in journalism." — Sydney Sun-Herald editor Alan Revell after his paper and the Sunday Telegraph both front-paged an "exclusive" beat-up claiming there is widespread issuing of fraudulent medical

Growing opposition to Suharto

By Karina Marlon JAKARTA — The opposition to the Suharto dictatorship is growing, fuelled by the economic crisis. The drop in the value of the rupiah and the slumping economy have brought a severe loss in confidence in the regime. People are

Media intrusion: crossing the dividing line

Media intrusion: crossing the dividing line Comment by Peter Reid Is Cheryl Kernot becoming the media rat pack's No. 1 quarry? In just three months since she quit the Democrats for Labor, she's had to endure more critical sniping and intrusive

and ain't i a woman?: Feminism, Communism and Catholicism

Feminism, Communism and Catholicism The women of Cuba have reason to celebrate after the visit of Pope John Paul II two weeks ago. The pope's call, on behalf of the majority of the world's capitalists, for the US to lift its economic

Tasmanian Waffle

Tasmanian Waffle Waffle Tall StoriesSunday, February 8, 7.30pmCinema After Dark, HobartWednesday, February 11, 8.30pmCafe Who$8.50/$6 concession (slightly more at the door) Review by Kathy Pinkus HOBART — Waffle Tall Stories are back. There are

Selecting a president

Selecting a president Despite the Howard government's attempt to rig the constitutional convention by appointing half of its membership, the large vote for republican candidates in last year's postal vote has given a strong momentum to the push for

Return of a reggae pioneer

Return of a reggae pioneer Wash Over GoldWinston Grennan and Ska Rocks BandSwegway RecordsSend US$20 to 2400 Poplar Drive, Baltimore, MD 21207, USA Review by Norm Dixon Winston Grennan is not a household name among reggae enthusiasts, but he

Russian miners die as government delays payments

Russian miners die as government delays payments By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — Another horrific coal mine disaster has shocked the Russian public and angered coal industry workers. Early on January 18, an explosion and fire in the Tsentralnaya

Telstra unfair dismissal case adjourned

Telstra unfair dismissal case adjourned By Chris Slee MELBOURNE — The Industrial Relations Commission hearing of the unfair dismissal case of Mervyn Vogt has been adjourned to April 14. Vogt, a Community and Public Sector Union delegate at

Life of Riley: I love rupiah

I love rupiah Department spokesperson: Some person who has the time should set about making a collection of the many pronouncements made about our near neighbour to the north by professional scribes of one kind or another. I do not suppose that