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Issue No. 123

21 December 2001

E D I T O R I A L

The Unmaking of History
The new millennium has got off to an ominous start. The fireworks, circuses and self-congratulation of 2000 were a thing of the past and we were left with the task of redefining ourselves in a new era.

F E A T U R E S

Interview: Braveheart
Labor Council secretary John Robertson looks back on a turbulent year and forward to a dynamic 2002.

International: Global Year in Review
Labourstart's Eric Lee gives his take on a year where the world changed forever.

Unions: A Year at the Barricades
2001 was a year when workers were forced to fight for what they once took for granted.

Technology: Unions Online 2001
Social Change Online's Mark McGrath looks at the advances unions made in web development in 2001.

Republic: Terror Australis
ARM national director James Terrie asks where to now for the Republic?

Economics: 2001: Annus Horribilis
Frank Stilwell looks back at a troubled year and looks forward to the challenges for the labour movement.

Campaign Diary: Melanie and Me
Strewth's Steve Cannane went into the viper's nest on election night and emerged with an ordinary feeling.

Politics: Tony Moore's Final Word
Wide boys, spivs, spin doctors and hereditary idiots have hijacked a once great Australian institution.

Review: You Are the Weakest Program
Cultural theoritician Mark Morey deconstructs the televisual subplots of our collective consciousness.

Legal: The New McCarthyism
The �war on terrorism� declared in the wake of the American events of September 11 dramatically threatens Australian democratic life.

N E W S

Unions Take Lead in Refugee Rethink

Workers Christmas Wish List

Sparkie Snares Organiser of the Year Title

Bosswatch Gets International Attention

Bank Workers Get Serious in 2002

Qantas's Warfare Agenda Exposed

Cabin Crew Stand Up for Themselves

Win for Medibank Workers

City Council's Tactics Rival Worst in the World

Dynamic New Start for Musos

Unions in the Mosh Pit

Scholarship Opportunity

C O L U M N S

The Soapbox
Into the Crystal Ball
What will happen in 2002? We asked some of the players in the world of industrial relations to look into the crystal ball.

The Locker Room
The 2002 Workers Online Sports Awards
There may have been no Olympics, but there were some stellar performances in 2001, from madass bad boys to terminated talents, these are the big ones.

Trades Hall
Neale Towart's Labour (Year in) Review
Sporting a Costa crew-cut, a new look Neale looks back on some issues of 2001 that look likely to the centres of debate for unions in 2002.

Tool Shed
Tool of the Year? You're Standing In It
After a year when Australians brought out the worst in themselves, we all stand condemned for a stint in the Tool Shed.

L E T T E R S

A Fair Go For All

The First Bastion

Tom Collins' Christmas Wish

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Scholarship Opportunity

The Board of Labor Campaign Pty Ltd has agreed to fund three scholarships in the Hunter Region.

One Tertiary and 2 TAFE Scholarships are available for institutions in the Hunter Region.

LABOR TRUST SCHOLARSHIP

Guidelines

Title: Labor Trust Scholarship

Course: University of Newcastle Undergraduate Degree Course

Scholarship Duration: Commences Semester 1 2002 for 1 year

Scholarship Entitlement: A one off grant of $5,000

Eligibility: The scholarship is open to those who are:

1. Australian citizens or residents.

2. Hunter residents.

3. Studying or wishing to study at the University of Newcastle. (Acceptance at University will have to be cited before payment of Scholarship):

4. Member of the ALP: and if applicable

5. Member of a Trade Union.

Selection Criteria: The following will be taken into consideration:

1. Preference will be given to those doing courses with a social justice component.

2. Financial hardship.

3. Academic potential.

4. Community Contribution.

Applications: Applicants must submit:

1. A written application on the specified application form addressing the eligibility criteria and providing evidence of:

� Social Justice Component of Degree;

� Financial Hardship.

� Academic history and potential.

� A written reflection on a specific community contribution you have made, and how this has affected your life and others.

This should be no more than one typed A4 page, or two handwritten A4 pages, and can be supported by additional information.

Please sign and date the work with the following statement: "This was written without assistance and is entirely my own work."

At least two references from a teacher or other with knowledge of your academic potential and community involvement, submitted on the specified referee's form.

Applications to be submitted to:

Anne Purcell

Executive Officer

Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch)

PO Box K408

HAYMARKET NSW 1240

Application Deadline: 25 January 2002

TAFE SCHOLARSHIP

Guidelines

Title: Labor Trust Scholarship

Course: TAFE course in the Hunter Region

Scholarship Duration: Commences Semester 1 2002 for 1 year

Scholarship Entitlement: A one off grant of $2,000 (2 available)

Eligibility: The scholarship is open to those who are:

6. Australian citizens or residents.

7. Hunter residents.

8. Studying or wishing to study at TAFE in the Hunter region.

9. Member of the ALP, NSW Branch: and if applicable

10. Member of Trade Union

Selection Criteria: The following will be taken into consideration:

5. Financial hardship.

6. Academic/career potential.

7. Community Contribution.

Applications: Applicants must submit:

2. A written application on the specified application form addressing the eligibility criteria and providing evidence of:

� Financial Hardship.

� Academic/work history and potential.

A written reflection on a specific community contribution you have made, and how this has affected your life and others should accompany the application form. This should be no more than one typed A4 page, or two handwritten A4 pages, and can be supported by additional information.

Please sign and date the work with the following statement: "This was written without assistance and is entirely my own work."

At least two reference from a teacher or other with knowledge of your academic potential and community involvement, submitted on the specified referee's form.