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Lismore students taking control

By Bernie Wunsch LISMORE — The September elections for the Lismore (Southern Cross University) student representative council (SRC) resulted in a clean sweep for the broad left ticket. For the first time in years, the SRC is made up of committed

... and ain't i a woman?: A monogamy gene?

A monogamy gene? Scientists at Emory University claim to have found a gene that regulates some aspects of animal social behaviour, including whether mating couples stay together or move on to other sexual partners. The researchers labelled it

Networker: Ignoring people and wasting technology

Ignoring people and wasting technology Who would have thought it? The end of the millennium is upon us (or will be in 13 months, depending on your view), and its most important feature is a technology stuff-up. The Y2K bug, as it has been labelled,

Rally in defence of refugees

Rally in defence of refugees By Douglas Hawthorne SYDNEY — Evening shoppers in Parramatta's Church Street Mall on November 25 were greeted by a rally of 40 people protesting against the new anti-refugee law. Organised by Resistance, the

Blitz on 'ships of shame'

By Robert Darcy Forty inspectors from the International Transport Workers Federation of Australia will inspect foreign ships entering Australian ports next week. The blitz is part of an ITF Asia Pacific week of action against the exploitation of

Pangea pushing ahead with dump plan

Pangea pushing ahead with dump plan By Sean Martin-Iverson PERTH — Despite opposition from all political parties and several local councils, Pangea Resources has not abandoned its plan to build a nuclear waste dump in outback WA. The nuclear

Wrong people, wrong purpose

Wrong people, wrong purpose Just about everyone is supporting John Howard's new "Timor tax" to fund the Australian Defence Force commitment there. Labor leader Kim Beazley immediately supported it, as did the Democrats' Meg Lees. The Australian

UN sets up Timor administration

By Max Lane A formal administration of East Timor by the United Nations was established on November 27 when the UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) issued its first regulation. The regulation claimed "all legislative and executive

Ngarrindjeri flag raised over Hindmarsh Island

Ngarrindjeri flag raised over Hindmarsh Island By John Nebauer ADELAIDE — Two hundred people, led by Moogie Sumner and traditional Ngarrindjeri dancers, made their way through Goolwa's main street on November 21 to purify the place of evil

Nuclear fuel secretly shipped from Sydney

Nuclear fuel secretly shipped from Sydney By Jim Green SYDNEY — On November 25, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation trucked 308 spent fuel rods from its Lucas Heights reactor plant to Port Botany. The fuel rods are being

Indonesian generals unlikely to be punished for genocide

Following a fact-finding tour to East Timor, Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has announced it will subpoena senior Indonesian generals, including General Wiranto, minister-coordinator for political and security affairs, to explain their involvement in the violence and human rights abuses in East Timor since January.

Write on: letters to the editor

Bridge to nowhere This is a call for united action to save our environment. The Ngarrindjeri nation is calling on all fair-minded people to support their fight to stop the Hindmarsh island bridge. The Bridge to Nowhere has begun. Builder Built