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'Stop the Chainsaw Massacre'

'Stop the Chainsaw Massacre' Activists from the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) blocked the main entrance to Paramount Studios on September 15, demanding that the film and entertainment industry stop using tropical rainforest wood in set

Amcor monopoly threatens Victorian forests

Amcor monopoly threatens Victorian forests MELBOURNE — National Wilderness Society spokesperson Georgie Stewart, speaking here on September 16, said that Amcor's success in establishing a monopoly on the production of higher grade papers in

Joy fights for all the stolen children

By Bernie Brian WOLLONGONG — In 1991 Joy Williams (her Aboriginal name is Janaka Wiradjuri) published a collection of poems in the book Blackberry's Child. In one of her poems, Joy writes of the inspiration she gained from the poems of the

Genetics and sexuality

Genetics and sexuality By Daisy Kiriakidis MELBOURNE — Experiments to seek out a "gay gene" were the topic of a public meeting organised here by the Democratic Socialist Party on September 24. About 60 people discussed contributions by

Looking out: (Un)declared wars

(Un)declared wars As if it was not enough that women are being discriminated against in almost every aspect of society already, now most of the world's media are waging an undeclared war on women who are victims of AIDS. Instead of serving

Pornography debate on SBS

Pornography debate on SBS Patently Offensive: Porn under siege SBS Television October 4, 11.40 p.m. (11.10 Adelaide) Reviewed by Ignatius Kim The key focus of the debate on pornography is whether it contributes to sex crimes. Does

What's so good about dinosaurs?

Jurassic Park Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Michael Crichton and David Koepp Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Richard Attenborough and Jeff Goldblum Reviewed by Karen Fredericks Before the dinosaurs turn nasty in Jurassic Park,

Kennett's failed experiment

Kennett's failed experiment One year ago Jeff Kennett became premier of Victoria because of widespread disillusionment in the previous state Labor government. He immediately launched a blitzkrieg of cuts to education, health, public transport

Kev Carmody: the musician is the message

By Ignatius Kim I recall being thunderstruck upon first hearing Kev Carmody's debut single, "Pillars of Society", in the summer of 1990. In fact, I could tell you exactly where I was and what I was doing. With a moving power, it expressed

Chamarette meets with Aborigines on Mabo

WA Greens Senator CHRISTABEL CHAMARETTE recently visited Aboriginal communities in the state's north to consult with them on land rights and the government's Mabo legislation. She was interviewed in Perth for 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly by MICHELLE HOVANE.