Issue No 117 | 26 October 2001 | |
SatireNew Hope for Labor: Mackerras Tips Liberal WinExtracted from The Chaser
The electoral hopes of the Labor party have revived dramatically, after the perennially unreliable analyst Malcolm Mackerras forecast a huge victory for the Liberals. Mr Mackerras, who has never predicted an election result correctly, believes the Liberal Party will sweep into power with an increased majority. "It's great news for us," said an elated Mr Beazley. "This is the morale boost the Labor Party's been waiting for. With Mackerras' vote of unconfidence, we now believe we've got a real chance of winning government on November 10." Liberal leader John Howard was clearly upset by the Mackerras forecast, but has vowed to keep on fighting against the odds. Another prediction by Mr Mackerras that the media will stop soliciting his wildly erratic guesses has unfortunately also proven wrong
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Interview: Brothers In Arms Labour historian Marilyn Dodkin explains how she exposed ASIO ties with Labor Council's Cold War leadership. Politics: Defending the Faith Launching 'Brothers', Premier Bob Carr gave his own take on the allegations that union leaders worked with security agencies during the Cold War. History: Surviving the Split In this extract from 'Brothers' Marilyn Dodkin, looks at the manouverings around the establishment of the DLP. International: Viral Attack Postal unions in the USA are mobilizing to protect their members from the widening repercussions of an apparent bio-terrorist attack. Unions: A Living Wage The ACTU this week unveiled its claim for the 2002 Living Wage Case. Here's what they'll be arguing. Campaign Diary: Week Three: Wave Them Goodbye In a week when our boys and girls went off to war, Labor fought a desperate battle to fight the election on the home front. Human Rights: Colombia's 'Dirty War' Against Unions It might be tough being an organiser in Australia under the Howard Government, but spare a thought for Colombian trade unionists. Review: Red Rag Unfurls Ian Syson is an upfront, knockabout bloke. He heads up a new, small, independent publishing outfit called Red Rag Publications. Satire: New Hope for Labor: Mackerras Tips Liberal Win The electoral hopes of the Labor party have revived dramatically, after the perennially unreliable analyst Malcolm Mackerras forecast a huge victory for the Liberals.
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