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Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
December 22, 2012
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Australia boosts links with Sri Lankan regime
By Mike Head, December 19, 2012
The Australian foreign minister announced closer military cooperation in preventing refugees fleeing Sri Lanka and exercising their right to seek asylum.
Australia: Keen interest in socialist perspective at Tsar to Lenin screenings
By our correspondents, December 17, 2012
There was intense interest in socialism, the history of the revolutionary movement and the life and writings of Leon Trotsky.
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
December 15, 2012
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Australia: Fire safety problems in new student accommodation
By Mark Church, December 14, 2012
Scores of new student apartments are not fire proof because of an unclear definition in Australian building codes.
Australia: Young people list economic issues as top concern
By Oliver Campbell, December 12, 2012
A survey points to growing social distress as the global economic crisis impacts on Australia.
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
December 8, 2012
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
December 1, 2012
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Australia: Victorian teachers’ union abandons wage claim
By Susan Allan, November 29, 2012
Even though the AEU has dropped its demand for a 30 percent wage rise, the state government is insisting on further major concessions.
Australia: High-rise crane collapses on building site
By Terry Cook, November 29, 2012
A boom from a burning tower crane fell onto an inner city Sydney building site this week, narrowly missing construction workers.
Australia: Safety experts discuss Bankstown apartment fire
By our reporters, November 27, 2012
Experts voice concerns about fire safety in multi-storey apartments and inadequate building codes.
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
November 24, 2012
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
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