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Murri community targets skyrail By John Nebauer BRISBANE — The Djabugay community has claimed native title over the Barron Falls National park near Cairns to prevent construction of the $35 million Kuranda Skyrail. The skyrail, for
CSIRO staff work in By Bill Mason BRISBANE — The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation division of tropical and animal production facility at Long Pocket, on 7.2 hectares of prime riverfront land, is under threat of
Accidental Death of an Anarchist By Dario Fo Director: Robyn Archer Cast includes: Mick Molloy, Stephen Rae and Vince Sorrenti Footbridge Theatre, Sydney, until June 19 Reviewed by Arun Pradhan The twisted perspective of the comic book
Baraka Baraka A film by Ron Fricke Reviewed by Andrea Carroll "Baraka" is an ancient Sufi word meaning a blessing or the breath/essence of life. Through a series of stunning images, the film explores the theme of the essential unity of
There are more than 20 cities worldwide with a population of more than 10 million. Seventy per cent of the "mega-cities" are in the Third World, but some cities in the advanced capitalist countries are undergoing their own process of
MELBOURNE — Under legislation which took effect on June 2, Victorian police now have the power to demand name and address of anyone. Police can also take fingerprints and body samples without having to apply to a magistrate first. The Federation of
By Tom Kelly The declaration of a whale sanctuary in the Southern Ocean is a " major victory", says Greenpeace whale campaigner Robbie Kelman. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) approved the creation of the sanctuary, which excludes
World Environment Day, June 5, was marked by marches, rallies, and festivals in Australia's major cities. Nationally more than 1000 young people, including large numbers of high school students, mobilised to highlight their concerns, both global and
ZOLILE MTSHELWANE interviews SAM SHILOWA and ZWELINZIMA VAVI, Congress of South African Trade Unions general secretary and assistant general secretary, about the main issues to be discussed at the 5th national congress of COSATU in September. This
Greenpeace finds 'barbaric forestry' in Russia VLADIVOSTOK — Greenpeace on May 23 called for an end to destruction of the unique forests of the Russian far east by Russian and multinational logging companies. A three-week expedition based on
By Ray Fulcher MELBOURNE — An agency bargaining deal between the Department of Social Security and the Public Sector Union will not go ahead following a decision by the PSU National Delegates Committee (NDC) to withdraw from discussions and
Australia's Spies and Their Secrets By David McKnight Allen & Unwin, 1994. 350 pp., $24.95 (pb) Reviewed by Phil Shannon David McKnight takes the knife to the boil of Australia's secret police in his history of ASIO. In a very detailed and