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Protests against Chinese nuclear tests

By Eva Cheng The Chinese government's latest nuclear test, on August 16, has triggered a wave of protests across the country. The latest test took place at Lop Nor in China's north west province of Xinjiang, the same site as the May 15

US military still plaguing the Philippines

By Michael Garay The "Soviet threat", which provided the US justification for the transformation of the Pacific into an "American Lake" has ended. The Pentagon, however, intends to remain. "It is ironic that at the very zenith

A failure in the delivery

All Men Are Liars Hoyts Cinemas Reviewed by Kath Gelber and Lou Stanley You can't help but wonder why the producers have put so much marketing money into such a mediocre film. The exit from the preview screening we attended was

Desiderata Too

Desiderata Too Don't go placidly amid the apathy and lethargy. Remember that your silence is consent and there can be no peace where there is injustice. You can't please all the people all the time, so shout your truth from the

... and ain't i a woman?: '70s feminists

'70s feminists In the '90s, the '70s wave of social movements is over and done with, so we are told. This is an era in which the term "'70s feminist" has begun to be used as a term of abuse. What is a '70s feminist? A variety of

Bass Strait oil workers locked out

By Dave Mizon and Sue Bolton MELBOURNE — The strike by Bass Strait oil rig workers is entering its fourth week. The workers took action after Esso locked out workers coming on to the rigs on July 26 and stranded the rostered shift on the

Residents protest against freeway

Residents protest against freeway By Sue Bolton MELBOURNE — About 70 people protested on August 12 against Premier Jeff Kennett's City Link mega-freeway project, which will link the eastern and the Tullamarine freeways. The

SA government introduces controversial skills test

SA government introduces controversial skills test By Adam Hanieh ADELAIDE — On August 16 the Liberal state government will introduce a basic skills test to assess the standard of primary school students in years three and

The real scandal of Victoria's public finances

By David Hayward There is a real scandal brewing in Victoria, but you won't hear about it in the major media outlets. It involves the Kennett government and the state's finances. This scandal has touched the lives of all

Improving, like good wine

The Blind Giant is Dancing By Stephen Sewell Directed by Neil Armfield Company B Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney, until September 10 Reviewed by Allen Myers When I first heard that Company B was reviving Stephen

Indonesian protesters clash with military

Indonesian protesters clash with military By James Balowski On August 14, a peaceful protest organised by a new coalition, GRAK, at the Solo National University (UNS) in Central Java, turned into a 10-minute battle with troops

Two's a couple, three's drama

Blokes August 16-19, 22-26 One Plus One August 31-September 2, 13-16 When I was A Girl I used to Scream and Shout September 6-9, 19-23 Junction Theatre in conjunction with Ambush, Not So Straight Theatre and Living