SYDNEY — On November 6, the International Women's Day (IWD) Collective commenced meetings here to organise the annual IWD march scheduled for March 10. IWD is recognised as a day of unity, solidarity and action for women's
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Filled with excitement, anticipation and a fair amount of anxiety, I arrived at 6am outside Melbourne's Crown Casino on Monday, September 11 to meet up with the other marshals from the S11 Alliance to organise the blockade of
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Campaign targets NikeMELBOURNE — Activists unfurled a banner with the message "Nike slavery: Just stop it" over busy Hoddle Street here on April 18, launching a planned eight-week campaign against the clothing and
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MELBOURNE — The National Organisation of Women Students Australia (NOWSA) Collective has been meeting to discuss organisation of the annual feminist student conference. NOWSA conferences provide an opportunity for women
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Lively May Day in LisbonLISBON — Around 30,000 enthusiastic people marched on a gloriously sunny May 1 to show their strength as workers, activists and dedicated union members. Contingents of unions, political parties and
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Conference discusses abortion rightsMELBOURNE — The Royal Women's Hospital Pregnancy Advisory Service, in conjunction with the Abortion Providers' Federation of Australia, hosted a conference on October 11-12 which
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Kennett's cutbacks deny women justiceMELBOURNE — Displaying its callous attitude towards the disadvantaged, the Kennett government is refusing to address violence against women. In a ruthless effort to cut spending,
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Depo Provera is a long-acting hormonal contraceptive administered in three-monthly injections. It has been praised by the medical profession for its effectiveness. There is, however, considerable controversy surrounding the
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June 3 marks the 33rd anniversary of Nazim Hikmet's death. Hikmet is one of the most famous and celebrated modern turkish poets, recognised worldwide for his international and humanitarian views which transcended barriers of
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Recovery without jobs for Victorian womenMELBOURNE — Although Victoria's economy is currently in an "upturn", fewer women in 1995 have full time jobs than at the lowest point of the recession two years ago. Job
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Tenants resist Kennett cutsMELBOURNE — On July 10 a vocal and vibrant crowd of 150, mostly tenants, marched to the Broadmeadows Department of Planning and Development to demand the right to keep tenants groups. The
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Fulani GrooveCombine seven talented and enthusiastic musicians with a spicy mix of afro-funk, reggae, ska and rap, and you get Fulani Groove. The name of this Melbourne-based band is a tribute to the great