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New secret search powers in NSW

New laws have been passed in the NSW parliament that allow police to conduct secret searches of people’s homes, including the examination of computers. The new laws build on anti-terrorism legislation, but the new powers are for crimes as minor as growing a few cannabis plants.

Rudd promises to stay in Afghanistan for 'long haul'

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, in Washington last week to meet US President Barack Obama, made clear the ALP government’s support for the US’s wars overseas. The Australia-US war alliance is as strong as ever, he declared.

Malaysian socialists warn of return of Mahathir-style repression

“As present deputy PM Najib Razak plans to takeover the prime ministership on April 2, there seems to be a pattern of growing repression”, warned Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) secretary general S. Arutchelvan.

Superheros or super-villains?

Watchmen
Directed by Zack Snyder
Written by David Hayter and Alex Tse
With Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Billy Crudup

Greens call for emissions trading rethink

The Australian Greens’ March 21-22 national council meeting in Perth discussed the party’s climate change policy. The council called on the Rudd government to adopt stronger emissions reduction targets.

French unions plan ongoing anti-crisis struggle

On March 19, more than 3 million people joined in the second day of strikes and mass demonstrations called by France’s eight main union federations so far this year.

Write On: Letters to the Editor

Taxi industry not driven by community needs Protesting cab drivers have been told by Victorian premier John Brumby to "get over it". According to the Brumby government, Victoria needs more cabs, another 630 this year, to address the needs of

Egypt: Waves of workers' strikes

Like 2008, this year is witnessing waves of strikes and demonstrations by Egyptian workers in various sectors and organisations.

Not quite Brideshead

Easy Virtue
Directed by Stephan Eliot
Written by Stephan Eliot and Sheridan Jobbins
With Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Kristin Scott Thomas & Colin Firth
In cinemas

'End the Tamil genocide!'

More than 6000 people rallied against the Sri Lankan government’s war on the Tamil people in Sydney on March 28.

The reality of Israeli apartheid

In one of her last acts as US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice had Nelson Mandela’s name removed from the US terrorist watch list.

PSA pioneer farewelled

One hundred people gathered on March 17 at the Wollongong City Diggers Club to celebrate the life of NSW Public Service Association (PSA) activist Anne Meehan who passed away on March 12 after a long illness.