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Uncle Joe for Higgins!

Posted on November 10, 2009 by @ndy

After narrowly missing out on becoming Lord Mayor, Uncle Joe Toscano is throwing his hat into the ring for the Federal seat of Higgins: Seeking poll position LIBERAL bluebloods had palpitations when Kelly O’Dywer won pre-selection for Peter Costello’s Higgins … Continue reading →

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Media Watch ~versus~ Good Game

Posted on November 8, 2009 by @ndy

Besieged by angry nerds, Media Watch‘s Jonathan Holmes has made the following comment on Jeremy Ray’s sacking by the ABC: Author Jonathan Holmes (Presenter) Date/Time 06 Nov 2009 8:21:00pm Subject Re: Junglist demoted from ABC’s Good Game Ok gamers. Think … Continue reading →

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How to Make Trouble… // The Dole Army

Posted on November 6, 2009 by @ndy

Sarah is 29 and homeless. She lives on welfare. When she is not on the streets she is in rooming houses. At the moment she pays $160 a week for a single room in a house in the suburbs of … Continue reading →

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Abahlali baseMjondolo

Posted on November 5, 2009 by @ndy

for freedam is nat noh idealagy freedam is a human necessity it cycan depen pan now wan somebody is up to each an evry wan a wi Ruling in Abahlali case lays solid foundation to build on Marie Huchzermeyer BusinessDay … Continue reading →

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Charges against Elliot Madison (and Michael Wallschlaeger) dropped…

Posted on November 3, 2009 by @ndy

Apparently… In the face of a PR nightmare, Pennsylvania authorities have withdrawn all charges against two members of Tortuga accused of using Twitter to aid protesters at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh. At a hearing today [November 3], instead of … Continue reading →

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Jock Palfreeman : November 2009 Update

Posted on November 3, 2009 by @ndy

An update on Jock Palfreeman’s ongoing trial (for murder and attempted murder) in Sofia, Bulgaria. For further details, see : Jock Palfreeman : October 2009 Update. His last court date was on October 29. Below is an account of that … Continue reading →

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Ark Tribe : Update

Posted on November 3, 2009 by @ndy

Adelaide construction worker and unionist Ark Tribe went to court last Friday (October 30): “Mr Tribe’s appearance before a magistrate was brief, with the case adjourned until December 18” (Jail threat sparks union protests, Ewin Hannan and Gavin Lower, The … Continue reading →

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Songs for a Sunday

Posted on November 1, 2009 by @ndy

More urban guerrilla attacks in Greece taxikipali libcom.org October 30, 2009 Two more urban guerrilla attacks occurred in Athens and Salonica respectively within 24 hours of the armed attack against a police station in Athens [see : Police station attack … Continue reading →

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Vote 1 Stardust

Posted on October 29, 2009 by @ndy

From the Department of “Hips Don’t Lie… But Can They Win Votes?”: Zahra Stardust eyes up Brendan Nelson’s seat of Bradfield Tony Wright The Age October 29, 2009 Politics requires an ability for contortion, but one of the new candidates … Continue reading →

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Bakers Delight at Low Wages, Poor Conditions

Posted on October 27, 2009 by @ndy

‘Bakers Delight’ is the name given to a chain of bakeries around Australia, mostly franchises. The company was established in 1980, and its co-founders, Roger and Lesley Gillespie, are now sometimes to be found on Australia’s Rich List. In September, … Continue reading →

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