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...Looking out: Good advice

...Looking out: Good advice By Brandon Astor Jones "Friendship is a ... commerce between equals; love, an abject intercourse between tyrants and slaves." — Oliver Goldsmith The Irish author's words above say a lot to us all, but to some,

Habibie regime reneging on East Timor

Habibie regime reneging on East Timor MAX LANE is the national coordinator of Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor. He spoke to Green Left Weekly about recent events in those countries. Question: Is the Habibie regime looking

... and ain't I a woman?: Sexism and racism in the Balkans

... and ain't I a woman?: Sexism and racism in the Balkans According to the Sydney Morning Herald's correspondent in Belgrade (April 4), the president of the Serbian writers' club, Ratko Adamovic, believes there is a cultural gulf between Serbs

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

Workers take protest to five-star hotel

Workers take protest to five-star hotel By Vannessa Hearman MELBOURNE — A combined delegates rally involving all construction unions is scheduled later this month to discuss the growing problem of non-union labour in the industry. More than

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

Brisbane plans walkout for April 29

By Ruth Ratcliffe BRISBANE — Resistance and Jabiluka Action Group (JAG) activists are planning a combined high school and tertiary student walkout to protest against the Jabiluka uranium mine on April 29. The national day of protest was initiated

Socialism into the New Millennium conference in Brisbane

By Graham Matthews BRISBANE — "Socialism into the New Millennium" is to be the title of a conference organised by the Democratic Socialist Party and Resistance here over the ANZAC Day long weekend. "The conference will explore a wide range of

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

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

Life of Riley: It's all to plan

It's all to plan Synopsis, being a summary of what has gone before, for the benefit of those who have only recently joined us: THE HIRED HELP fly over head dropping incendiaries on selected targets. Every night it's bombs away as those

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