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Issue No. 184 | 27 June 2003 |
To the Victors The Spoils
History: Nest of Traitors Interview: A Nation of Hope Unions: National Focus Safety: The Shocking Truth Tribute: A Comrade Departed History: Working Bees Education: The Big Picture International: Static Labour Economics: Budget And Fudge It Technology: Google and Campaigning Review: Secretary With A Difference Poetry: The Minimale Satire: Howard Calls for Senate to be Replaced by Clap-O-Meter
Electrolux Blows Fuse at Fundraiser ACM Loosens Handcuff on Democracy Now For Industrial Shock and Awe Brian Miller � Working Class Hero Dynamite: Howard Handout for Rorters Family Case to Nurture Mothers Militants Lock Out Another 600 Tipping the Turtle � Fijian Style Westie Takes On Westfield �Hypocrisy� Eleventh Hour Reprieve for Women's Centre
Politics The Soapbox Media The Locker Room
The Story in General Thinking of America
Labor Council of NSW |
News Dynamite: Howard Handout for Rorters
The Comoros-registerd, Baltic Sky, was stopped by the Greeks after failing to declare a cargo of dynamite bound for a Sudanese company, identified only by a post box number. "The cargo was destined for a company with a post office box in Khartoum that does not exist. Someone could think it would have some connection with terrorist groups," Greek Shipping Minister, George Anomeritis, told Associated Press. At the time of its seizure the Baltic Sky carried ammonia dynamite as well as 8000 detonators and fuses. The ship left Albania on April 27 and called at ports in Tunisia and Turkey before being intercepted by Greek special forces. Suspicions about the cargo were heightened by recent bombings in Saudi Arabia and Morocco, along with the fact that its destination, Sudan, is on a US list of states sponsoring terrorism. Detention of the Baltic Sky followed MUA warnings to the Howard Government that continued encouragement of FoC shipping was a weak link in its fight against terrorism. Flag of Convenience states register vessels, for a cash consideration, looking to dodge legal, labour, financial and security requirements imposed by most countries. Just this week, in the Senate, Government steam-rolled Opposition efforts to deny Flag of Convenience traders a $20 million cut of diesel rebates provided under the new Energy Grants Scheme. "It's just another example of the Howard Government subsidising foreign shipping and guest labour on our coast," MUA national secretary Paddy Crumlin said. "It's a national disgrace." Shadow Transport Minister Martin Ferguson said Labor had attempted to give Australian ships a fair go. He described ongoing Government support for foreign ship owners, using cheap labour and sub-standard vessels, as "unfair".
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