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“Access Card” will spy on us all
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Despite the rejection of its proposed legislation by a Senate committee, the Howard government is determined to have the so-called “Access Card” up and running by 2008. It opens the door for a further erosion of privacy and civil liberties by the agents of state power. |
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TAFE funding a scandal as casualisation soars
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TAFE is responsible for more than 80 per cent of vocational education and training in NSW, but government funding to private operators has escalated. |
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The fight for justice on Palm Island
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The continuing struggle of Palm Islanders for justice in relation to the death in custody of Palm Island man Mulrunji Doomadgee has finally led to the charging of a police officer with manslaughter. |
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Some truths about WorkChoices
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A study based on government statistics and private surveys has found that the WorkChoices legislation has performed badly on workers’ wages, conditions and productivity. |
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Protect the people from natural disasters, Nationalise water resources
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Drought, bushfires, power cuts, water restrictions, air and water pollution, dying river systems; they all point to a crisis in the management of Australia’s natural resources. |
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UN report shows children suffering in Howard’s Australia
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A recent UNICEF report on children in more than 20 advanced countries has shown that Australian children are the latest victims of Howard’s workplace laws. |
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