Gaywaves — Gaywaves includes the new production Access, a fortnightly HIV/AIDS information half-hour; Access is dedicated to the distribution of accurate, current information on services, support, reports and activism. Gaywaves is always interested
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Nigerian authorities have arrested hundreds of Ogoni people, causing thousands to flee their villages. Military checkpoints have been established throughout Ogoniland, where those passing are forced to undress. People bearing Ogoni tribal scars on
Smith's gives workers the crunch
By Anthony Thirlwall
ADELAIDE — Workers at Smith's snack food company went on strike for 24 hours on June 7 following the shock sacking of nearly one quarter of the company's Adelaide work force.
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Bridge moratorium extended
By Anthony Thirlwall
ADELAIDE — On World Environment Day, June 6, a rally at Goolwa drew together about 500 Aboriginal people and their supporters from across the state. They were provided with entertainment and
NZ government spending less on health
By Ian Powell
WELLINGTON — Since the 1991 budget the National Party government has overturned New Zealand's health service by converting area health boards into profit-oriented companies (crown health
Brisbane garbo strike ends
By Bill Mason
BRISBANE — Northside Brisbane garbage trucks will carry canvas "beer stockings" to hold gifts from householders — including alcohol.
This settlement has resolved an industrial dispute which
PERTH — Charges of stealing were dropped against Civil Service Association secretary Dave Robinson on June 9. The charges were laid by the director of public prosecutions in December 1993 following union elections. Robinson had been charged with
Five hundred Filipinos and 51 international participants attended the Asia Pacific East Timor Conference in Manila between May 31 and June 4. 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly spoke to one of the Australian participants, MAX LANE, who was in Manila representing AKSI
Cave's dark love
Let Love In
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Reviewed by Nick Fredman
Nick Cave, the dark preacher of rock and roll, and his loyal disciples the Bad Seeds have released a new work. Musically and lyrically it breaks little
Transforming Labor: Labour Tradition and the Labor Decade in Australia
By Peter Beilharz
Cambridge University Press, 1994. 245 pp., $29.95 (pb)
Reviewed by Phil Shannon
After 11 years of federal ALP government, it is not hard to weigh the
By Bernie Brian
DARWIN — The defeat, once again, of the Labor Party in the June 4 Northern Territory elections has sparked a call for the formation of a new Aboriginal party. Labor looks like holding on to seven seats (a loss of two) in the
Three plays by Brecht
By Alex Cooper
MELBOURNE — Over next weekend, the Collingwood Town Hall will be the venue for three Brecht plays performed by the Great Chorus Company.
The plays are He who says yes, He who says no and The
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