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Truth In Advertising
In the past seven days we have witnessed the unprecedented spectacle of a Howard Minister attempting to campaign on �Truth�. That it has come back to bite him on the bum is the clearest proof yet of some eternal notion of justice.
Interview: The Baby Drought
Social ethicist Leslie Cannold has delved into why women - and men - are having fewer children. And it all comes back to the workplace.
Industrial: Lies, AWAs and Statistics
David Peetz uncovers the truth behind the latest statistics on earnings under Australian Workplace Agreements.
Workplace: The Invisible Parents
Current government policies about work and family do not reflect the realities of either family life or the modern workplace. writes Don Edgar.
History: Bruce�s Big Blunder
The Big Fella, Jack Lang, gives an eyewitness account of the last time Conservatives tried to dismantle Australia�s industrial relations system.
Politics: All God's Children
The battle for morality is not confined to Australian polittics. Michael Walzer writes on the American perspective
Economics: Spun Out
The business groups are feeling cocky. The feds have announced their IR changes, business says they don't go far enough. What a surprise, writes Neale Towart
International: Shakey Trials
Lyndy McIntyre argues the New Zealnd IR experiment provides warnings - and hope - for the Australian union movement.
Legal: Civil Distrubance
Tom Roberts argues that there is more at stake than an attack on building workers in the looming legsilation.
Review: Crash Course In Racism
Paul Haggis flick Crash suggests that when cars collide the extent of people's prejudices are revealed sans the usual veil of political correctness, writes Tara de Boehmler.
Poetry: You're Fired
New laws will leave bosses holding the whip and workers with a Raw Hide, writes resident bard David Peetz
 Choice Bro, Andrews Unmasked
Rev Kev�s Big Stick
Grass Roots Flourish
Academics Give an F
Feds Invoke Feared Beard
Mum Gives Johnny the Slip
Hadgkiss in Family Friendly Assault
Slick Operator Goes Down
Tassie in Grip of Chip Strip
Elderly Boss Gets Cranky
Army Used To Privatise Phones
Dangerous Vic bosses face slammer
Activists Whats On!
The Locker Room
Ashes to Dust
In which Phil Doyle travels to distant lands in search of a meat pie, and prepares for the joys of sleep deprivation Parliament
The Westie Wing
Ian West lists the Top Ten reasons why workers in NSW can gain some solace from having the Labor Party sitting on the Treasury benches� The Soapbox
Dear John
In response to this year�s Federal Budget, Bishop Kevin Manning wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister, Mr John Howard
Good outlook at Hertz
Foxtel�s folly
Stuck for words
More care, less scare
Do or die time
China throws in Mao�s towel
Don�t strike out strikes
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Letters to the Editor
Stuck for words
I carried out my little anti-Howard protest today, in downtown Lismore. My daughter, a friend and I politely asked passers-by if they would like a Howard sticker, reading "YES! I voted Howard". Most people either said "No! I didn't vote Howard." or "No thanks." Some older people quietly took the sticker with a bemused expression on their faces. One lady thought I was a supporter and yelled out.
Of the ones that said no, I continued "Not a supporter Sir?" and they usually said "Yes, I'm a supporter" and kept walking, "don't want a sticker?" I'd say, "No, thanks" Sometimes I couldn't contain myself as they scurried away, and I'd say "you should be proud!"
One well dressed businessman, actually the manager of the "Professionals" real estate agency, shouted at me and threatened me quite frighteningly, just for saying "Would you like a sticker Sir?" His mate said loudly as he walked back past me "I think he's great!" He didn't want a sticker either.
Anti-Howard people laughed and offered support and thanks, and I'm sure they would not be scurrying away in shame when asked to claim a "Beazley" or "Latham" sticker.
I really think this should be done somewhere else, perhaps in a government stronghold, in Sydney.
Juliet Rengel.
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