E D I T O R I A L

Cry Freedom
If there's a common thread running through this week's issue, it's the continuing crisis faced by workers around the globe confronting the practical reality of Free Trade.

F E A T U R E S

Interview: Cross Wires
Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance chief Chris Warren surveys the fluid state of the Australian media.

International: Two Tribes
As the Middle East burns, Andrew Casey shines a light into one of the world's darkest corners.

Activists: Beneath the Veil
A young Afghani woman has travelled to Australia to put a human face on the suffering of her people - and her gender.

Unions: Terror Australis
When push comes to shove, it appears the Howard Government is more scared of the Maritime Union than Osama Bin Laden, Jim Marr reports.

History: A Labor Footnote To The Royal Funeral
Stephen Holt reports that an intriguing Australian connection has been overlooked amidst the supposedly blanket media coverage of the end of the Bowes Lyon era.

Economics: Private Affluence, Public Rip-Off
New Labour's enthusiasm for business is matched only by its lack of business sense, as the private finance fiasco shows.

Review: The Great Hall of the People
In an extract from the latest issue of Labor Essays, the ARM's Richard Fidler looks at the symbolism behind the Republican debate.

Poetry: Waiting for the Living Wage
The Living Wage Case was heard this week. The workers� voices in this poem have been adapted from the evidence presented by low wage earners to the living wage case.

Satire: Israel Recruits NAB To Close West Bank
Israeli security forces have successfully enlisted the expert help of the National Australia Bank to close down the West Bank.

N E W S

Baby Company Punts Netball Mum

Dairy Workers Win Global Breakthrough

Treasury Modelling Backs ACTU Claim

Bank Nabs Huge Sales Targets

Come Clean � Insurance Giants Challenged

May Day Jam and Toast

Job Security Win For Cabin Crew

Workers Gear-up For Pollution Fight

Shuffling The Deck On The Yarra

New Push On Workplace Crime

Super Child Care Win

Doubts Over Ettalong Wharf Funding

The Sane Monk Stands Down

Fabians Debate Refugees

Activists Notebook

C O L U M N S

The Soapbox
Unions and the Web � Where to Now?
Peter Lewis argues the time has come to revisit how trade unions interact with workers and how the Web could be the catalyst for such a change.

The Locker Room
Free To Where?
Parents with kiddies who play a bit of sport will have noticed the escalating costs associated with their kids being involved in sport.

Week in Review
The Joys of the Chop
Workers come and workers go, right? Well, it�s the way of the world but while some get stiffed, others are stuffed with obscene amounts �

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THE FUTURE OF THE LEFT IN AUSTRALIA?

6. 30 PM WEDNESDAY APRIL 24

- Boris Frankel, Professor, Institute for Social Research,

Swinburne University Author, When the Boat Comes In

- Peter Botsman, Foundation Director, Whitlam Foundation

- Helen McCue, Community Activist, Founder Rural Australians for Refugees

- Mary Zournazi, Writer, philosopher and radio producer

Author of Foreign Dialogues, and forthcoming, Hope.

- Luke Foley, Secretary (NSW Branch)Australian Services Union (Services)

Summing up by Eva Cox, Broadcaster, writer & lecturer, University of Technology, Sydney

Chaired by David McKnight, Lecturer, Humanities, University of Technology Sydney

Venue: The Gallery, Berkelouw Books 70 Norton Street, Leichhardt 6.30PM

Admission: $20 and $10

Bookings: mailto:[email protected]

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OPEN AUSTRALIA FORUM - A New Vision for the ALP

6.30PM WEDNESDAY MAY 1

- Lindsay Tanner MP, Member for Melbourne, Shadow Minister for Communications, Author of Open Australia

- Mark Latham MP, Member for Werriwa, Assistant Shadow Treasurer, Co-Author, The Enabling State

- Rebecca Huntley, Lecturer UNSW Law school, Co-editor, Party Girls

- Tom Morton, Producer Background Briefing, ABC Radio National

- Catherine Lumby, Associate Professor, Media University of Sydney, Columnist, The Bulletin

- Guy Rundle, Co-editor, Arena Magazine, Writer of Max Gillies' smash hit, Your Dreaming

Venue: The gallery, Berkelouw Books 70 Norton Street, Leichhardt,6.30PM

Admission: $20 and $10

Bookings: mailto:[email protected]

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Western Sahara Welcome Lunch

Polisario representative, Fatima Mahfud, will visit Australia and New Zealand in April/May to speak about the struggle in Western Sahara from a woman's point of view

VIVA POLISARIO - FREE WESTERN SAHARA

The welcome will be held at the waterfront home of Bob and Sheree - 136 Louisa Road, Birchgrove, 12noon Sunday 28 April 2002

MEREDITH BURGMANN MLC, President NSW Legislative Council will welcome SPECIAL GUEST: FATIMA MAHFUD

COST: $15 INCLUDES BBQ LUNCH BEER, WINE AND SOFT DRINKS AVAILABLE

Please RSVP Jenny Bates on 9719 8100 (BH) and Lesley Osborne 9810 5372 (AH) by Wednesday 24 April

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BRIDGES: A SOCIAL CAPITAL AND COMMUNITY STRENGTHENING STRATEGY FOR ADDRESSING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ISSUES

One-day Forum convened by Blacktown Alcohol and other Drugs Family Service Western Sydney Area Health Drug and Alcohol Services Blacktown / Mt Druitt Community Health Centre for Popular Education, UTS

Friday 24th May, 2002 - Blackfriars Campus, University of Technology, Sydney at Blackfriars St. off Broadway and Abercrombie St. (map available on registration) - walking distance from Central railway station. Signs will point you to the room).

Please send the registration details and payment, and direct enquiries, to:

Centre for Popular Education, UTS - PO Box 123, Broadway NSW 2007

Fax: 02-9514 3939

mailto:[email protected]

Tel. 02-9514 3843

http://www.cpe.uts.edu.au

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