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Protest condemns killing of Sudanese refugees

A protest by Sydney's Sudanese community and supporters on January 17 at the Egyptian consulate condemned the killings of dozens of Sudanese refugees in Cairo on December 30 and demanded that those responsible be brought to

Our Common Cause: For democracy, not charity

How do we in Australia move forward into the new year? Is our understanding of Australia as an egalitarian society still valid, or is it merely a myth? Do we have leaders who believe in "a fair go for all", wherein the dispossessed are treated with

'Free West Papua! Let the refugees stay!'

SYDNEY — Sixty people gathered in front of the DIMIA offices on January 20 to protest the removal of the West Papuan refugees to the Christmas Island and call for their release into the community while their asylum claims are being assessed. The

Aboriginal leader: 'Resist these bad laws'

Premier Morris IemmaNSW government I write to comment on the new public disorder powers, and to inform you and your police that I consider them to be bad laws. I do not wish myself or any member of my family to ever be physically touched by

IRAQ: Election result will fuel armed resistance

Doug Lorimer The final outcome of Iraq's December 15 parliamentary election was announced by the country's electoral commission on January 20. The United Iraqi Alliance, the coalition of Shiite religious parties that dominates the current

CHILE: Bachelet wins presidential elections

Roberto Jorquera The election of the Socialist Party's Michelle Bachelet as president on January 11, with 3.6 million votes (53%), was greeted with street parties throughout Chile. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez immediately rang Bachelet and

Activists prepare 'welcome' for Blair

Amy McDonnell, Canberra Anti-war activists are gearing up to "welcome" British PM Tony Blair to Australia. The ACT Network Opposing War (ACTNOW) is starting to organise a protest outside Parliament House in Canberra, to be held when the pro-war

An ancient tale becomes popular theatre

Tristan and YseultKneehigh TheatreThe Seymour Centre, SydneyUntil February 19 REVIEW BY BRENDAN DOYLE Live theatre should be a joyful experience. Who wants to be bored or lectured to? The audience should feel emotionally and intellectually

Anti-racist rally victory

Simon Butler, Newcastle In the days immediately following the racist riots in Cronulla late last year, text messages began circulating in Newcastle advertising a "Cronulla-style" rally at the local Nobby's Beach. Within 48 hours of receiving this

GERMANY: Iraq war role exposed

Tania Roth On January 13, the ARD public television's magazine Panorama and the national newspaper Die Sueddeutsche Zeitung (SD) broke the news that in 2003, two agents of the German secret service (BND) stayed in Iraq and worked as informants for

MALAYSIA: Workers force meeting with ministry

On January 17, more than 200 rank-and-file workers demonstrated at the Human Resource Ministry in Putrajaya, forcing the deputy minister to meet with a delegation of protesters. The protest was led by the Coalition of Factory Workers and Trade Unions

Ballarat uni tries a bribe

Sue Bull, Ballarat After the defeat by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) last year of two ballots for a non-union enterprise agreement at the University of Ballarat, management resorted to offering Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs)