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@9point ADELAIDE — A public meeting on January 31 organised by Australians for Democracy in South Africa heard African National Congress chief representative Ndumiso Ntshinga explain that support is still vital to the victory of the ANC in the

Chamarette slams blockade of medicine to Burma

Chamarette slams blockade of medicine to Burma WA Greens Senator Christabel Chamarette has spoken out against the Thai government's confiscation of medical supplies intended for ethnic minority groups inside Burma. The supplies were a private

PNG grain ship delayed

By Frank Enright and Max Watts The Gibraltar-registered grain carrier Gopali, bound for Papua New Guinea with a load of Australian grain, was delayed from sailing from the Grain Handling Terminal in Wollongong on February 1 by trade

Lead in petrol: Higher taxes aren't the answer

By Liam Mitchell The federal government's promised tax on leaded petrol (super) came into effect on February 1. Launched with a lot of rhetoric about reducing lead levels in the atmosphere, the tax raises the prices of leaded fuel by 2 cents per

Inquiry told: charge police

By John Nebauer BRISBANE — The Criminal Justice Commission Inquiry into the death of Aboriginal dancer Daniel Yock in police custody on November 7 ,resumed for final submissions on February 3. In his submission counsel for the Yock

'Barefoot economist' speaks in Sydney

By John Denlay Language, according to Chilean economist Professor Manfred Max-Neef, is the mould within which human societies operate. Language is the means by which we describe our perceptions of the world, and our perceptions strongly

The rout of Russian industry

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — How was Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin able to force a sharp change of economic strategy on an obviously reluctant President Yeltsin? The basic explanation is that the strategies of economic

... and ain't i a woman?: Bronwyn vs Carmen

Bronwyn vs Carmen By Kath Tucker Bronwyn is heading towards the finish line. Her power-dressed padded shoulders and string of pearls set her apart from the rest of the rabble. The bookies say she's the only woman in the pack able to lead

Prince rescued from Bosnian reality

Prince rescued from Bosnian reality By Muris C. SYDNEY — On January 26, as a representative of a Bosnian organisation, I was invited to the lunch given in honour of Prince Charles in the Old Parliament Building, Parramatta Park.

Kenyan academic staff strike

By Ndungi Wa Mungai A strike by the teaching staff in all four public universities in Kenya has entered its third month. This is one of the most successful and most organised strikes in the country for years. The strike by 3700 academic

Reintroducing wildlife: a way to prevent extinction?

By Craig Cormick In October 1992, William the wombat, who had been raised in captivity since his youth, was released into the bush of Victoria. He was wearing a radio tracking collar, provided by the Finnish telecommunications company Nokia, and

Toxic wastes flooding Asia

SINGAPORE — Toxic wastes from Australia and other industrialised countries are flooding into Asia, according to a new Greenpeace report released on February 1. The wastes, shipped to Asian countries ostensibly for "recycling", are taking a