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National Leadership
After a week of front-page political chicanery we are to get more John Howard; who at a time of his choosing will pitch for a fourth election victory by going head to head with the son of a Whitlam Minister.
History: Nest of Traitors
Rowan Cahill uncovers a ripping yarn that could redefine the way we look at Australian involvement in World War II.
Interview: A Nation of Hope
Former PM Bob Hawke bemoans the demise of industrial relations but takes heart from the prospect of peace in the Middle East
Unions: National Focus
Noel Hester reports on a soap star rebellion, Howard’s plans to renuclearise South Australia, more historical atrocities in the north, the redundancy test case plus more in the monthly national wrap.
Safety: The Shocking Truth
It’s every power worker’s worst nightmare – and it happened to Adrian Ware. In a flash of voltage, his life changed forever, as Jim Marr reports.
Tribute: A Comrade Departed
From Prime Ministers to wharfies, the labour movement paid tribute to Tas Bull this week. Jim Marr was among them.
History: Working Bees
Neale Towart looks at a group of workers who got sacked so their boss could keep making the Bomb.
Education: The Big Picture
The NTEU’s Dr Mike Donaldson and Tony Brown join all the dots in the current debate around higher eduction.
International: Static Labour
Ray Marcelo argues there’s another side to the recent furore over Telstra’s use of cheap Indian IT contractors.
Economics: Budget And Fudge It
Frank Stilwell argues that Peter Costello’s latest budget plumbs fiscal policy to new depths.
Technology: Google and Campaigning
Labourstart’s Eric Lee argues the latest weapon for campaigning could be the humble search engine.
Review: Secretary With A Difference
Looking for a new job can be hard enough, without having to worry about sadomasochistic bosses and the threat of being spanked for forgetting to cross your ‘t’s, says Tara de Boehmler.
Poetry: The Minimale
The Labor Party leadership is in the news again, inspiring our resident bard David Peetz to song
Satire: Howard Calls for Senate to be Replaced by Clap-O-Meter
John Howard released a controversial policy statement today, arguing that the Senate be abolished in favour of a device measuring noise from the gallery of the House of Representatives.
 Allianz Claims on Sick and Dying
Back Pay Bill From Behind the Bars
Gloves Off for Local Voices
Stabbings Ground Job Cuts – For Now
Red Light for Cut Price Labour Hire
Sacked Workers’ Ultimate Insult
Electrolux Repays Survival With Bastardry
Survivor Urges Compo Rethink
Nurses: Bosses Should Foot Bank Fees
Telstra Workers Show Bottle
Rail Workers Telegraph Press Council Track
Call Centre Leak Shames Stellar
Malaysian Detainees Released
Western Sahara Tests UN
Activist Notebook
Politics
It’s Our Party
Long time union watcher Nicholas Way looks at the changing dynamics between the industrial and political wings of the labour movement. The Soapbox
Grass Roots
In his Maiden Speech, new MP Tony Burke argues that the ALP’s union links are nothing to be ashamed of.
Media
Opinion Forming Down Under
Evan Jones condemns the mainstream’s media coverage of the War on Iraq and the damage it is doing to our national psyche.
The Locker Room
Location, Re-Location!
It’s all fun and games until someone loses a club, writes Phil Doyle
Blowing Holes in Gittens
Negative Campaigning
Response to Gould
Aged Policy Looks Hairy
Tom's Turn
God Save Billy Deane
Solidarity Forever
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Western Sahara Tests UN
Negotiating a peaceful future for the fledgling state of Western Sahara looms as a major test of the United Nations in the wake of the Iraqi War, a campaigner for Saharawi independence will tell a Sydney forum this week.
Fatima Mahfoud is visiting Australia and New Zealand to garner support for independence for her North African homeland that has been under the control of Morocco for the past 26 years.
Mahfoud will outline the history of the struggle, highlighting the plight of Saharawi people who have been forced to live in refugee camps controlled by the Morrocans.
"The closest parallel in recent years was the plight of the East Timorese under Indonesian rule," Mahfoud says. "We do not have the right to teach our culture or our language; we ware treated as second class citizens in our own land.
The West Saharans have been working for independence through the United Nations, with former US Secretary of State James Baker playing a mediating role.
But fears are growing that with the breakdown of UN processes in the lead-up to the war on Iraq, the ability to deliver on Western Sahara could be compromised.
"The hope of my people is that Western Sahara can become a rallying point for the international community to rebuild consensus after the turmoil of recent times," Mahfoud says
The Sydney talks follows meeting with MPs in Canberra and New Zealand, with meetings in Melbourne to follow.
Hear Fatima Mahfoud speak:
- Sydney Uni Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies, 10 June 12.30 - 2.00 pm
- Public Meeting at Sydney Trades Hall, Goulburn Street 10 June 6 - 7 pm
- Politics in the Pub on Friday 13 June, 6 - 7.45 pm
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