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How can Hansonism be destroyed?

BY ALISON DELLIT The headlines on February 12 said it all: "Lazarus in a floral frock", "One Nation's king hit" and "Hanson's One Nation on the loose again". Following One Nation's 9.6% showing in the Western Australian elections on February 10,

Yallourn workers launch new union district

BY CHRIS SLEE MELBOURNE — Workers in the power stations and coal mines of the Latrobe Valley have launched a new division of their union, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, which will give them substantially more autonomy and

'Sharpen your axe on the hardest stone'

The Cherry PickersWritten by Kevin GilbertSydney Theatre CompanyDirected by Wesley EnochPlaying at the Wharf 2 Theatre, Walsh Bay, SydneyUntil March 4 REVIEW BY BRENDAN DOYLE We laughed, cried, felt uplifted, some felt offended — one blackfella

No to 'user pays' unionism

The Industrial Relations Commission has endorsed the ability of unions to collect a "service fee" from non-unionists who benefit from union-negotiated pay rises. "Fee for service" unionism was adopted as policy at the 2000 ACTU national congress.

Forestry Tasmania tries on its jackboots

BY TOM WILSON HOBART — Forestry Tasmania should change its name to Jackboot Tasmania, if its recent antics are anything to go by. In its latest move, the authority has resorted to unlawful threats and intimidation in a desperate attempt to cover

Don't agonise, organise!

By Anne O'Casey "What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy?" asked feminist science fiction writer Ursula LeGuin. Her literary explorations of extra-terrestrial worlds make a vivid commentary on the inhumane state of our society.

Loose cannons

But it does a good imitation "... the US cannot condemn corruption abroad while allowing its own banks to make a fortune off it." — A New York Times editorial, noting that most corrupt government leaders launder their loot through US banks.

SOUTH KOREA: Daewoo Motors workers strike

BY IGGY KIM SEOUL — In an effort to get back in the black, bankrupt Daewoo Motors confirmed on February 16 that it will proceed with the sacking of 1785 workers. This follows the sacking of more than 3500 in recent months. In response, the

Public education campaign launched

BY MARG PERROTT WOLLONGONG — Principals, teachers and local residents met at Woonona High School on February 13 to organise the a campaign to defend public education funding in the federal seat of Cunningham. Following the announcement of the

Government back-down on nuclear waste plan

BY JIM GREEN Federal industry and science minister Nick Minchin announced on February 8 that the Howard government no longer intends to co-locate a store for long-lived intermediate-level radioactive wastes alongside the planned underground dump

UNITED STATES: Does Bush mean trouble for the IMF?

BY SEAN HEALY Under concerted attack from increasingly vocal protest movements on its left flank, the International Monetary Fund may now face a new threat from its right flank — in the form of the new US administration of President George W.

News briefs

BHP fire crew strike WOLLONGONG — Eighty Port Kembla fire, ambulance and security workers at BHP's Port Kembla mill went on strike for 24 hours on February 12, forcing the company to stand down 2000 steelworkers whose safety could not be