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Iranian resistance

Iranian resistance

First and foremost, I wanted to show gratitude to the host and express solidarity with every one who is here participating in this important forum about Iran.As you are all aware, 26 years ago, after overthrow of the Shah, the Mullah’s regime came to power by...
A tale of two industries

A tale of two industries

A global contest is emerging between two industries representing different visions of our future. One was established by government and remains protected or state-owned in much of the world. It is fifty years old and has been through lean times in recent decades,...
The heat is on

The heat is on

Climate change is real, it’s hurting us now and the federal government continues to turn a blind eye.The 10 hottest years on record have all been since 1990. Average global temperatures have risen by 0.6 degrees over the past century.Evidence continues to mount...
Industrial warfare

Industrial warfare

President’s perspectiveWe are entering the post-general election phase. The federal government is preparing for blitzkrieg after 1st July and the Labor opposition is engaging in fewer personality-focused pirouettes as they face up to the battle ahead.The Evatt...
Curtailing worker rights

Curtailing worker rights

The Howard government’s industrial relations agendaFrom the amount of front page publicity generated since the October 2004 election, you would think that the most pressing problem facing Australia is industrial relations ‘reform’. As Professor...
A fair day’s pay: goodbye to all that

A fair day’s pay: goodbye to all that

Be afraid. Be very afraid. There is a strong likelihood that this year’s minimum wages case may be the last. From July, the government will have control of both houses of parliament for the first time in decades.This gives John Howard the equivalent of a...