Issue No 63 | 21 July 2000 | |
Letters to the EditorTelstra Rats
Dear Sir, The revelations by the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union, of rats infesting Telstra Telephone Exchanges should surprise no thinking client of this under performing conglomerate! Bodgie Beryl
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Interview: Paul Keating's Big Picture The former Prime Minister is still painting on a broad canvass. He talks to Workers Online about the new economy, fair trade and political chi. Unions: War in the West Only six months after signing individual staff contracts, the gloss has worn off for some of BHP's Pilbara iron ore workers. Environment: Farmers Fudge DNA Dangers Farmers have missed the chance to have a meaningful debate into the use of genetically modified crops. International: 'Dot Union' Proposal on the Table ICANN, the global governing body of Internet domains, has released the following expression of interest in proposing a top-level domain for trade unions Economics: Edge of the Abyss Political economist Frank Stilwell argues that a constellation of events gives good reason to be worried about the Australian economy. History: Taming the Tigers Prominent labour historian, Dr Ming Chan, is visiting Australia to report on how workers are faring in the new Hong Kong. Review: Music is Crap It's already the second half of the first year in the new millenium. Who would have ever predicted a crisis in the popular music industry when we are at such an advanced stage ? Satire: Last Kosovars Found Behind Couch State Emergency Services personnel were called to a house in Brighton this morning, where the last five remaining Kosovar refugees have been found wedged behind a couch.
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