
Issue No 36		22 October 1999

News

Rock the Republic - It’s Time

Labor's Republican campaign gains steam this Friday night with the "Yes, It's Time" concert at the Metro, featuring Jimmy Little and Karma County.

Kim Beazley will join a team of comics and actors as the warm-up for the night, in a special Republican forum, starting from 8,30pm.

With great music and a bar open till late, this could be last great part of under Queen Lizzie's reign. It will culminate in a rendition of the "It's Time" song that has been specially re-recorded by leading contemporary musicians for the campaign.

Tickets from the Metro, the Union Shop of from member for Sydney Tania Plibersik.

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Issue 36 contents

Interview: When All’s Not WEL
Suzanne Hammond explains how the federal government’s decision to cut off funding to the Womens’ Electoral Lobby wil impact on all women.

Republic: The Great Constitutional Swindle
In an upcoming book, Peter Botsman argues the blanding out of Australian consitutional history is one of the big barriers to the Republican cause.

Unions: Beaten by the Clock
Ron Callus from ACIRRT counts the social cost of increased working hours.

International: Pakistan Military Urged to Protect Workers' Rights
The ICFTU is urging General Pervez Musharraf, who yesterday seized power in a military coup, to take urgent steps to ensure a return to constitutional rule in the shortest possible time.

History: How the Cunning Fox Survived
Len Fox recently turned 94. He celebrated the event by sending out copies of his latest publication to friends; a booklet of his selected pencil and crayon sketches since 1925, with autobiographical commentaries.

Satire: Direct Electionists to Keep Voting No
Pro-direct election republicans who plan to vote “no” in the upcoming referendum have announced plans to extend their approach to every future election held in Australia.

Labour Review: What's New at the Information Centre
Read the latest issue of Labour review, a resource for union officials and students.

Review: Bowing down before Globalzilla
It is my experience that books that have the word "globalization" in the title should be avoided at all costs.

» Timorese Appeal to Democrats to Dump Reith’s Wave

» Opera House Keeps New Years in the Family

» Stressed Out: The Incredibly Shrinking Lunch Break

» Kennett Fall a Warning to Carr

» Combet Steps Up To The Plate

» Thirty Hours at the Wheel - Then Sacked for Complaining

» Reith’s Plan for Universities Exposed

» Hockey Sticks With the Banks

» Push to Downgrade Industrial Tribunals

» Peace Stalks the Gong as Matters Bows Out

» Rock the Republic - It’s Time

» Guest Report

» Sport

» Trades Hall

» Piers Watch

» Vizard Critics Peddling Lies

» Republic Soapbox

» Barbies and Kens Eye High Office

» Guilty! I Agree with Howard

» Egan Speaks - Des Moore's No Friend of Mine!

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