Anti-racism in Adelaide
By Michael Unger
ADELAIDE — The Anti-Racism Alliance (ARA) held a rally on May 7 in protest against a National Action demonstration against the racial vilification legislation.
The racist demonstration
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By Max Lane
The launch of the People's Democratic Union (PRD) on May 2 has continued to stir controversy in Indonesia.
Soon after the launch of the activist-based pro-democracy movement, Soesilo Soedarman, the minister for politics and
Abortion debate on Adelaide Uni
By Maddie Shaw
ADELAIDE — The abortion debate has fired up again at Adelaide University. Two male students recently organised the resurrection of the so-called "Pro-Life Club" amidst a sea of misleading,
By Jon Land
The writ served by the Miripiki people against BHP over the operation of its Ok Tedi mine is the latest in a string of disputes over land ownership and control in Papua New Guinea. The outcome of this case will set a precedent of
By Steve Rogers
CANBERRA — A May 12 meeting of the Public Sector Union national executive decided to intervene in its ACT union branch affairs. At an unspecified time PSU national secretary Peter Robson will "convene meetings of ACT Government
Saturday Night Clive
ABC-TV, Saturday
Denton
Channel 7, Tuesday and Thursday
Reviewed by Dave Riley
The sentence, for Clive James, is something to carry across the goal line. This is how to score. Listen and laugh because the words speak
Comment by Dave Holmes
In Melbourne on May 1, about 1500 people took part in the annual Sunday afternoon May Day march and rally. As usual, the bulk of the participants came from the various left-wing, migrant and solidarity organisations.
By Mara Ochoa
Brasilia — The Brazilian Workers Party (PT) opened its 9th National Meeting on April 29 in the Federal Congress Building.
The participants included 440 delegates elected by municipal PT branches. Invited guests included
Dr Susan George is well known for her extensive writing on the causes of hunger in the Third World and the social and economic implications of the debt crisis (A Fate Worse than Debt, How the Other Half Dies, Ill Fares the Land). She is a researcher
Hindmarsh bridge halted
By Anthony Thirlwall
and Col Smith
ADELAIDE — The federal government has ordered a temporary halt to work on the controversial Hindmarsh Island Bridge.
On May 12, Aboriginal affairs minister Robert Tickner
Journos to 'finger' strikers?
By Max Watts
SYDNEY— Peter Baker, customer relations manager of Franklins, confirmed to me on May 9 that the company intends to fire some of its employees involved in a strike at its Chullora warehouse, after
By Norm Dixon
JOHANNESBURG — "The people of South Africa have spoken ... They want change! And change is what they will get. Our plan is to create jobs, promote peace and reconciliation, and to guarantee freedom for all South Africans. We will
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