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Crackdown in Timor

Crackdown in Timor The Indonesian military has unleashed a reign of terror in East Timor since the arrest of Fretilin leader Xanana Gusmao in Dili last year. Jose Ramos-Horta, spokesperson for the East Timorese resistance, said on

Loose cannons

Man of the people US President Bill Clinton's first cabinet includes eight millionaires. George Bush's had six and Ronald Reagan's seven. Spin "146,000 miss out on offers for university" — headline in January 29 Australian. "They're in:

Melbourne frame-up defeated

By Lyndall Barnett MELBOURNE — On January 20 Scott Baker was acquitted in Magistrate's Court of false charges laid against him by police who arrested and assaulted him in Collingwood last year. In the afternoon of September 4, the

Adelaide's weekend of world music

Adelaide's weekend of world music By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — "Three days and nights of musical bliss" proclaims the pamphlet promoting the WOMADELAIDE 93. "The world of music, arts and dance grabbed the hearts and minds of 30,000

For the cowpokes

For the cowpokes Beautiful Clip Clop Club Larrikin Records Available on CD and cassette Reviewed by Les Boyd Do you vaguely remember waiting eagerly for Hopalong Cassidy to crackle onto the B and W tube? Or the Cisco Kid? Gene

The leader of the crank pack

Comment by Steve Painter From a packed field, the Australian's Paddy McGuinness is rapidly emerging as Australia's leading crank columnist. In recent weeks, McGuinness has fearlessly taken on cyclists ("should be banned"), residents opposing

Forest worker compensation?

Forest worker compensation? By Ben Courtice HOBART — In the midst of the Wilderness Society's "Long Hot Summer" campaign, there have been calls to compensate forestry workers suffering financial hardship because of the disruption to

Israel and the UN

Israel and the UN UN Resolution 799, adopted on December 18, "strongly condemns" Israel's deportation of more than 400 Palestinians to a desolate strip of land in southern Lebanon. Article 4 of the resolution reads: "The Security Council

Further cuts likely at Qantas

Further cuts likely at Qantas By Fred Masters Further cutbacks are likely at Qantas as the company presses for productivity gains of 5% annually. As well, British Airways' recently acquired 25% shareholding in Qantas could be a

Greens do well in US vote

Greens do well in US vote Candidates of the Green Party USA won 11 seats in local elections in November, according to latest figures compiled by the party. Eighty Green candidates ran for national, state and local offices in 13 states. They

Disposable Heroes: 'oppression is a universal language'

By Sean Malloy The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy are serious about what they say and do. During their tour of Australia and New Zealand, they took time to learn about the respective countries' politics. On Tuesday the 26th Michael Franti

Qld Nationals slammed for racism

Qld Nationals slammed for racism By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Recent remarks of Queensland National Party leaders have been denounced as "openly racist" by Coral Wynter, Democratic Socialist candidate for the seat of Griffith in the coming