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Peace activist arrested in Canberra

By Kristian Whittaker CANBERRA — "When I used to live in the USA, I was an activist against the war in Vietnam. Now I'm living in Australia, I find myself compelled to be an activist against 'Australia's Vietnam', Bougainville." Barbara

Bougainville awareness week

Bougainville awareness week By Mara Ochea SYDNEY — A picket organised by the Bougainville Freedom movement was held on July 23 outside the Australian Regional Defence building in Liverpool St. About 30 people distributed leaflets

Mabo debate: the facts about land

By Peter Boyle Mining industry lobbyists are trying to frighten the public over the Aboriginal land rights issue by alleging that Aborigines have already got back much of the land in Australia. They say that Aborigines already have or are

Food aid: feeding the poor or the rich?

A decision by Britain to feed the world's hungry 50-year-old biscuits stockpiled from World War II raises questions about the real benefits of international food aid. Dr KEVIN DANAHER, co-author of Betraying the National Interest, which examines

Suharto and army woo the opposition

By Max Lane Indonesian President Suharto's right-hand man in Cabinet, research and technology minister Habibie, is continuing a public flirtation with the leaders of the long-time anti-Suharto opposition group, the Petition of 50. The

Write on

Mabo It's sickening to see the way certain politicians, prominent people and mining interests are performing over the Mabo decision. They just hate to see the Aboriginal people getting anything. Most Australians would be the most selfish

Groom to legislate against Mabo

Groom to legislate against Mabo By Dave Wright HOBART — A campaign of fear and misinformation has begun in Tasmania, orchestrated by those hostile to the recent Mabo High Court decision. They include the Tasmanian Chamber of Mines, the

WA unions support appeal to 'send Kerry home'

WA unions support appeal to 'send Kerry home' By Kath Mallot PERTH — The WA Trades and Labour Council has voted unanimously to support a national campaign which will put pressure on states and territories to implement the

Training youth for unemployment

By Sean Malloy Just a year ago, on July 22, the federal government convened the Youth Jobs Summit. Media hype around the summit sought to create the impression that its aim was to create jobs, particularly for young people. However, the real

Anti-nuclear protest at Buckingham Palace

Anti-nuclear protest at Buckingham Palace By Sigrid Shayer BRISTOL — A spectacular break-in of Buckingham Palace grounds in London on July 6 brought international attention to British nuclear testing on the lands of the Western

Loose cannons

Maybe "Maybe if the Liberal Party were a little less tense about the public examination of its sense of direction and some of its policy positions, then we might do a little better in the future." — Liberal front-bencher John Howard, claiming

Profiting from hunger

The Cutting Edge: Sex, Drugs and Dinner Presented by Alexei Sayle SBS TV, Tuesday, August 3, 8.30 p.m. (Adelaide 8.00) Reviewed by Ignatius Kim Throughout the modern era, in a time of unparalleled human achievements, when we have