
Issue No 6		26 March 1999

Letters to the Editor

I Can Out-amble Howard!

Howard's preamble on mateship did not go far enough! I have therefore decided to summit this preamble for consideration...

We the inhabitants of this land

bonded and woven by the mateship of

blokes and sheilas, meat pies and Holden cars

Commonwealth Bank and Telstra shares

And from countries near and far

generation upon generation

guided here with hope in God

to this land of sun and surf

cossies and mozzies, sunnies and minis

Free to be proud of the great Aussie salute

to our pollies and dollies, dagos and nimbies

and in this spirit we commit ourselves

and the generations to come

to this great island continent and nation

HT Lee

Hey Eds: what about a competition to help Howard improve his mateship preamble!

Eds Reply: Why not - give us your preamble. We'll think of a prize after Easter!

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  Issue 6 contents

Interview: Jeff Shaw - Keeping the Peace in NSW
We talk to the Carr Government's best minister about his plans and aspirations for a second term.

Unions: Labor's IR Promises
Read the full ALP Industrial Relations policy. Only on Workers Online!

History: A History of Struggle on the Wharves
As the first anniversary of the Reith-Corrigan assault on the waterfront approaches, we remember that it was only the latest in a long line of attacks on the union.

Review: Rats in the Ranks
This Australian political masterpiece about the battle for power in an inner-city council is well worth going back to.

Campaign Diary: It's Time For a Real Labor Government
A returned Carr Government must use its increased majority to promote a genuine Labor agenda rather than just clinging to power for another four years.

» '96 Revisited - Ditched Laws May Get Second Run

» Opposition IR - A Dogï¿½s Breakfast

» Union Plan To Give Mobile Workers Security

» Mergers Wave To Hit Insurance Industry

» AAP Pushes To Create Virtual Reporters

» Wharfies Help Out Aboriginal Kids

» ACTU Asks Workers: Howï¿½s Life?

» Bracks Gets Pallas Envoy

» South Coast Labor Council Battle Heads for Court