Inquiry called into Joh trial allegations By Bill Mason BRISBANE — A full public inquiry will be held into "extremely serious" allegations about the trial of former Queensland premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. The Criminal Justice
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Sounds Interesting: Antarctica — Features the soundtrack of the film Antarctica, composed by Nigel Westlake and performed by more than 40 musicians. ABC FM Stereo, Thurs Oct 8, 10 p.m. Songs and Stories of Australia: Rhodda Roberts —
By Loretta Asquini and Katrina Newton Lucky Dube and his band gave an uplifting and high- energy performance at the Melbourne Palace on September 29. This band gives its all! Even if you're not a reggae lover, you can't fail to enjoy this
Palestinians on hunger strike Palestinian prisoners from major Israeli detention facilities began an indefinite hunger strike on September 27 to protest against deteriorating conditions of detention. The strike was formally announced by
By Stephen Kelly The income of Australia's wealthiest people has trebled in the last 10 years while the number of social security recipients has doubled. The creation of an underclass has been exacerbated by speculation caused by financial
Bongo Fury By Scott Lewington MELBOURNE — Top Australian percussionist Ray Pereira has assembled some of the city's finest young percussionists to produce a delicious taste of Cuba. Basing itself on Afro-Cuban rhythms and chants such as
Blockade cost is $40 billion According to Radio Havana, a new study shows Cuba has lost nearly $40 billion since the United States imposed its economic blockade on the island 30 years ago. A report by the Central Planning Board, based on data
Mobilisation for social and economic justice By Peter Boyle MELBOURNE — The first stage of a grand plan to "start a new political movement that will seize the political agenda from the politicians and the media", initiated by Rainbow
By Kristian Whittaker CANBERRA — Four Aboriginal activists — Isabel Coe, Harold Williams, Sonya Brown and Ian Williams — were recently convicted but not sentenced on trespassing charges resulting from the 80-strong peaceful occupation of
Comment by Tony Smith In the mid-80s, an Australian Liberal Party leader addressed members of the Jewish community in Sydney. This politician was quoted in the major dailies as saying that the gates of Nazi concentration camps were not opened
Church focus on choice The motions passed by a majority of the 700 delegates to its synod on September 27 make the NSW Uniting Church the first traditional church in Australia to support a woman's right to choose abortion. The motions
By Karen Fredericks SYDNEY — Central Australian band Amunda launched Larrikin Records' release of their second album, Civilised World, at the Rose Shamrock and Thistle Hotel on September 30. Despite a slow start, foldback problems and some
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