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Basques' struggle for self-determination

By Sarah Stephen Travelling from Madrid to the Basque region in the far north of Spain, I could feel a change in the political atmosphere. In the narrow cobblestone streets of Bilbao, colourful posters advertising upcoming rallies plastered the

Privatised airports: multiplying problems

By Cameron Parker SYDNEY — In a revealing speech to the Airport Privatisation Conference in the Hilton Hotel on May 22, minister for transport Laurie Brereton unveiled the federal ALP government's strategy for selling leases for Australia's 22

Thinking it over at the health farm

Trim, Taut and Terrific Written by Nick Hughes and Ian Farr Junction Theatre, Thebarton (Adelaide), until June 10 Reviewed by Sophia Villis and Anthony Thirlwall Trim, Taut and Terrific is exactly that. It's musical theatre that neatly

... and ain't i a woman?: An all-women ALP branch?

An all-women ALP branch? The ALP's campaign to recruit women and present itself as the place to be for all feminists with ambition is continuing. In Victoria, an all-women branch has been mooted by Linelle Gibson, secretary of the Williamstown

Financial scandal hits SA Liberals

Financial scandal hits SA Liberals By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — The SA Liberal Party has been rocked in recent weeks by revelations of a scandal surrounding a significant donation to its 1993 state election campaign. Under new

Looking out: Too easy

Too easy By Brandon Astor Jones "It was fun meeting other people, seeing what they're like ... they're really just like us." — Adrian Proby When left to their own devices, we can usually depend upon children to cut through those

Dili November 1991

Dili November 1991 By Egas Alves Today in my city the sky to be cloudy To turn off in the view of the sunrise The town apparently to be with sadness What melancholy will appear to the people who are living there? Today in my

Write on: letters to the editor

'Dolly' and sex I quote Kath Gelber quoting Dolly (GLW, May 10) which, apparently writing on what it calls "having sex", says: "Being ready or not is determined by such qualifications as a willingness on the part of both partners to discuss the

East Gippsland forest plan attacked

East Gippsland forest plan attacked By Bronwen Beechey MELBOURNE — Conservation groups have slammed the Victorian government's East Gippsland Forest Management Plan, calling it a recipe for environmental disaster. On May 26, 100

Execution threat against prisoners in Iran

Execution threat against prisoners in Iran According to what the Tudeh Party regards as reliable information, the Iranian government is preparing to execute 44 political prisoners. There are also indications, the party says, of plans to

Making jam at Mr Goodbar's

By Willie Wahlin SYDNEY — Anyone who has been to a session of Brackets and Jam will already be familiar with the lively, sweaty, loud and happy atmosphere that is created every Monday night. For those who have not, you are in for a feast of

Muchtar Pakpahan released

Muchtar Pakpahan released By Max Lane Muchtar Pakpahan, chairperson of the Indonesian Workers for Prosperity Union (SBSI), was released from prison on May 19. Pakpahan was arrested, tried and sentenced to three years' jail in November.