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Webb Dock: what are we fighting for?

Comment by Jorge Jorquera On February 10, several thousand union delegates met in Melbourne to discuss how to support the Maritime Union of Australia at Webb Dock. The feeling at the meeting reflected the dilemma of Australian unionism today. The

How far can Mardi Gras take us?

How far can Mardi Gras take us? By Tom Flanagan With half a million people in the streets of Sydney watching a celebration of lesbian and gay pride, a Mardi Gras visitor from Mars might presume that Australian society in 1998 is relaxed and

Hollow decision for Mount Thorley miners

Hollow decision for Mount Thorley miners By Alison Dellit NEWCASTLE — The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has vowed to maintain pickets at Rio Tinto's Mount Thorley mine following a favourable, but toothless, decision in the

Taxation: reform or reaction?

Editorial: Taxation: reform or reaction? The Coalition government has relaunched its bid to introduce a consumption tax after the next election. The government and big business won't give up on their plans for a GST. Having learned that it is best

Native title movement makes gains in Illawarra

Native title movement makes gains in Illawarra By Simon Frew WOLLONGONG — Native title has become one of the most important issues since the Wik decision. Illawarra Residents for Native Title (IRNT) was formed last year to combat Howard's

The politics of dynamite

The Way The Wind Blew: A History of the Weather UndergroundBy Ron JacobsVerso, 1997. 216 pp., $27.95 (pb) Review by Phil Shannon The '60s produced some inspirational politics and music of protest in the USA. But one of the less glorious products of

Action updates

Dayak seek solidarity ADELAIDE — Thirty people heard representatives of the Dayak people of Kalimantan here on February 14. They have been touring Australia to raise awareness of the effects of the mining activities of Rio Tinto and Aurora

Communist Party of Nepal debates strategy

By Sue Bolton KATHMANDU — The deep level of mass support for the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) was reflected by the size of the opening rally for its sixth congress on January 25. More than 100,000 gathered in Nepalgunj, in

Spectacle for the rest of us

The Activist Cookbook: Creative Actions for a Fair EconomyBy Andrew Boyd96 pp.Send US$16 to United for a Fair Economy, 37 Temple Place Boston, MAQ 02111 Review by Dave Riley In my time trying to pilot coalitions hither and thither so that we'd win

Oppose the bombing of Iraq

Oppose the bombing of Iraq "Liverpool dockers call on fellow trade unionists to oppose the drive towards a new war in the Gulf, being orchestrated by the US and British governments despite widespread opposition in the Arab world and

Resistance campaigns around Jabiluka

Resistance campaigns around Jabiluka By Graham Williams NEWCASTLE — Around 70 people heard Jacqui Katona and Yvonne Margarula speak about the campaign to stop the Jabiluka uranium mine in Kakadu National Park last week. David Bradbury's film

Illegal fees on the rise

Illegal fees on the rise By Sean Healy SYDNEY — A decision by Macquarie University to levy a $50 "information technology charge" on all students has focused attention on the issue of illegal ancillary fees. Macquarie University's decision comes