Theme – Redgum – Raggin’
 

Max Lane on the Broad Left conference held over Easter. 1,500 people. Opening plenary featured Labor minister Brian Howe talking about how we had to be patient with the Labor govt. A lot of discontent with this, including interest in the BLF. More activity and discussion to come. 
 

Ry Cooder – How Can a Poor Man Face Such Times and Live
 

Nick Harris, assistant secretary of Builders Labourers’ Federation ACT, on the Arbitration Commission decision to deregister the BLF. Legislation not needed but will be introduced by Labor anyway to head off a High Court challenge, to legalise the scabbing of other unions, and also to enable punitive fines against anyone who tries to obstruct the deregistration. Bosses eg at the new parliament house site saying BLF members must join the BWIU or FEDFA or be sacked. Media lies re “thuggery”. 
 

Fightback Diary with Bill Tully
 

Ry Cooder – How Can You Keep on Moving (Unless You Migrate Too)
 

Missing item – Jackson Brown sacked SEQEB worker, organiser of the flying pickets – fades out very quickly, (ie before he says anything!)
 

Debbie McIlroy on the Getting Together conference held in Sydney at Easter. 600 people, red and green. All movements having a tough time, general interest in cooperation. 
 

Redgum – One More Boring Thursday Night in Adelaide – quick fade to Goanna – Solid Rock
 

Les Malezer on Aboriginal sovereignty. Land Rights isn’t just a question in isolation. Land Rights entails the ability of the Aboriginal community to have control over their future. For instance the importance of community collectively having control. What is a suitable form of title for land? “Preferred Model”, Deeds of Grant in Trust in QLD. “To call it Land Rights legislation, it has to recognise prior Aboriginal title.” Both Sydney conferences supportive of taking action on land rights. Aboriginal people most affected by Labor failing to implement their promises.
 

Ilkari Maru – Long Way To Go
 

Louis Killen – The Blackleg Miner