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Auditor-general slams job cuts

By Bill Mason The federal government's haste to cut public servant numbers has cost $711 million in redundancy payments for about 20,000 staff over three years, according to a report by the auditor-general, Pat Barrett. The report criticised the

Australian Democrats: Hopes for a democratic party crushed

By Sue Boland Membership ballots to determine party policy and select party leadership — surely these measures guarantee party members' control over elected politicians? It seems not: the Australian Democrats have such a structure but have

Madagascar: 'We will never give you our land!'

By Anna Weekes TOLAGNARO, Madagascar — A mining project on the southern coast of Madagascar, the huge island east of the African mainland, has run up against unexpected resistance from local villagers, and could spark angry protests

Resistance conference guest attacked

Resistance conference guest attacked By Chris Latham Dhyta Caturani, who was scheduled as a guest speaker at the Resistance National Conference in Melbourne, July 8-11, was attacked by the Indonesian military in Jakarta on July 1. Dhyta was

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Pakistani workers condemn war

Pakistani workers condemn war By Farooq Suleria LAHORE, Pakistan — On June 25, 500 workers attending the annual general meeting of Itehad (Unity) Carpet Industry Workers Union of Pakistan condemned the war efforts of the ruling classes of both

Looking Out: Reflection's hard truth

Reflection's hard truth By Brandon Astor Jones "The violence of today's society has little to do with the shunning of God and much more to do with a glorification of guns, [intolerance] and ... a lack of parental supervision." — Jeff Joseph

Exposing the G7 lies

Exposing the G7 lies By Eric Toussaint Was last month's G7 Summit (bringing together the United Kingdom, United States, France, Japan, Italy, Canada and Germany) in Cologne a move towards cancelling poor countries' debts? Don't believe all you're

WRA amendments aim to weaken unions

By Jonathan Singer Legal industrial action by workers will be virtually impossible if proposed amendments to the federal Workplace Relations Act (WRA) are passed, according to the ACTU. The measures are being presented by federal industrial

Life of Riley: 'Reformasi' has had its day

'Reformasi' has had its day We all know that the election in Indonesia is over. The mobilisation of the masses within the framework of the campaign is over. That's it. You've all had your fun. Now it's time we returned to the business to hand. And

Garvaghy Road residents resist loyalist extremists

By John Meehan DUBLIN — The Protestant-chauvinist Orange Order's annual July march down the nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown, Northern Ireland, on Sunday, July 4, has been banned by the British government's Parades Commission.

The ruling class rates our unions

The ruling class rates our unions By Jonathan Singer What makes a good union? According to the Australian, the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers (APESMA) and the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees' Association