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Rally against racism

Rally against racism ADELAIDE — Another rally against racism is to be held on Saturday, May 7, at 11:30 at Barker Gardens (cnr Prospect Rd and Alpha Rd), Prospect. The rally will build on the success of last month's rally of nearly 1000

Aid budget 'to be reduced'

Aid budget 'to be reduced' WA Greens Senator Christabel Chamarette has warned the federal government against reducing the level of overseas aid in the May 10 budget. "No doubt the government will talk about an 'increase in real dollar terms',

Chronology

Chronology January 1912. ANC founded 1914. Afrikaner National Party formed July 1921. Communist Party of South Africa formed 1943. The word apartheid appears for the first time 1948. National Party elected to whites-only

Jesse Jackson: 'Don't traumatise those on top'

By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — The Reverend Jesse Jackson, whose two presidential campaigns in the 1980s brought together a wide range of oppressed minorities, workers and the disadvantaged into a Rainbow Coalition, is in South Africa to observe

Earth Day in the Philippines

Earth Day in the Philippines By Rachel Evans and Ray Fulcher MANILA — Earth Day was organised by the Philippines Environmental Action Network (PEAN) around the theme of "Defend and Reclaim the Commons". Other organisations aiding the

National park on Starcke land

By Andrew B. Rens CAIRNS — "This is a great victory for the Aboriginal and green movements. Together we've set a new precedent for conserving natural and cultural heritage", said Michael Winer of the Wilderness Society, describing the state

Debate rages over abortion laws

By Kath Gelber SYDNEY — The debate over women's right to choose has continued in full force in NSW since the April 18 ruling by Justice Newman that a woman could not be awarded damages for being unable to have an abortion because the abortion

A dream comes true

By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — Three words sum up the attitude of millions of hitherto disenfranchised South Africans as they cast their first votes ever in a democratic election: enthusiasm, elation and determination. On April 27, vast number

Write on - letters to the editor

Sustainable population Allen Myers in his contribution to the population debate (Write on, April 20) states that capitalism will always cause symptoms of overpopulation such as unemployment and environmental destruction, regardless of the actual

Scandals give a glimpse of Yeltsin's Kremlin

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — Within the administration of Russian President Boris Yeltsin, confusion and arbitrariness are the norm. Kremlin decrees of major significance are liable to be drawn up without the knowledge, let alone consent, of the

Greens to contest Northern Territory elections

By Bernie Brian DARWIN — Ilana Eldridge, Greens candidate for the seat of Milner in the forthcoming Northern Territory elections, describes herself as an "activist and humanitarian." She also feels she has a good chance of unseating the

Politicians' views

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly contacted a range of parliamentarians to canvass their views on abortion law repeal. While members of the Australian Democrats, WA Greens and ALP expressed individual support for a woman's right to choose, none have said they are