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French far-left election alliance raises hopes

French far-left election alliance raises hopes By Eva Cheng PARIS — The French far left could win four seats in the June 13 European elections. There has been an encouraging response to the joint ticket between the Ligue Communiste

Women workers bear the brunt of SA attack

Women workers bear the brunt of SA attack [This is the text of a speech by JANET GILES, South Australian president of the Australian Education Union, to the International Women's Day rally in Adelaide on March 13.] International Women's Day

Corporate 'good citizens'

If you think that McDonald's activities are an aberration, think again: With a turnover of $10.8 billion in 1996, Rio Tinto is the biggest mining company in the world; its environmental and human rights record is amongst the worst. According to its

Kosova or Kosovo?

Kosova or Kosovo? It is not unusual to see both spellings for the name of the Serbian-ruled province inhabited by a majority Albanian-speaking population. The spelling "Kosovo" is Serbian; "Kosova" is used by Albanian-speakers. Green Left Weekly

Federal government, AMA 'racist'

Federal government, AMA 'racist' SYDNEY — The proposal by federal health minister Dr Michael Wooldridge to drop immigration restrictions on foreign doctors willing to work in rural Australia — while maintaining discrimination against Australian

Protest against US nuclear ship

Protest against US nuclear ship By Mathew Munro HOBART — Thirty people gathered for a creative speak-out against the arrival of the US nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson on April 7. The protest was initiated by Everyone for a Nuclear

Reason Number #342 to be a socialist

By Keara Courtney In the recent NSW election, voters had the difficult option of choosing between the Liberal and Labor parties, both of which advocated more police, prisons and penalties, cutting funding to education and health care, and which are

Australian government complicity in Kosova genocide

After more than two weeks of NATO bombing in the Balkans, and the Serbian army's subsequent escalation of terror, violence and "ethnic cleansing" against the Kosovar people, hundreds of thousands of Albanian-speaking people have been driven from

Write on: letters to the editor

Euthanasia I disagree with those who argue that the prohibition of euthanasia should be maintained and by implication the law does not need to changed. There is, unfortunately, a grey area in the Crimes Act in several states under

PRD prisoners on hunger strike

PRD prisoners on hunger strike People's Democratic Party (PRD) chairperson Budiman Sujatmiko and other PRD prisoners Anom Astika and Petrus Haryanto have been on hunger strike since April 6. The hunger strike coincides with nationally

1977-78: anti-uranium movement debates strategy

1977-78: anti-uranium movement debates strategy By Greg Adamson Following delays under the Labor government of 1972-75, the uranium mining industry felt it was set for a major boost with the election of the federal Coalition government led by

Gentle reggae with a strong message

Gentle reggae with a strong message Renaissance in FormationAnna FisherMolin MusicOrder from <http://home.pacbell.net/molinus> or <http://www.reggaecd.com> Review by Norm Dixon Many musicians dabble in support for "worthy