PERTH — The majestic old growth forests in WA's south-west, with their 800-year-old karri, marri and jarrah trees, are under threat. These beautiful forests are being systematically logged for export as woodchips.
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ADELAIDE — An exhibition mounted by the Coalition For Women's Right to Choose at the Old Parliament House opened on September 11 to a packed audience. It was addressed by Diana Laidlaw, minister for the status of women, and the Anne Levy from the
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Many opponents of uranium mining have been dismayed by the lobbying being undertaken by the Northern Land Council to open up new uranium mines within Kakadu National Park — designated an area of World Heritage. Yet it is becoming clearer that there
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There has been a marked increase in the discussion of Islamic fundamentalism and the "Islamic threat" in the recent establishment press. With suspected Iranian links to the bombing of Jewish targets in London and
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Words and deedsThe UN International Conference on Population and Development, which wound up on September 13, has been hailed as a victory with the acceptance of an "action plan" described as a radical
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Police bashing whitewashedSYDNEY — The Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Watch Committee is calling for justice for Edward John Russell, an Aboriginal man who was brutally bashed by police near Oberon, outside
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The United Nations Conference on Population and Development has been notable, among other things, for the way in which treatment of issues such as abortion and contraception have sidelined any concern for the rights of women. MARINA CARMAN argues
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Looking out: Deals and incompetence"They don't try to prove you innocent even if you is innocent. All they wanna do is make a deal that they think will keep 'em from fryin' you. They couldn't even do that
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The drought throughout much of rural Australia brings survival into question for many of the country's smaller producers. There are, however, rural producers who actually stand to gain from the drought. These are the
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MELBOURNE — In February 1991, Anthony Krog died after he was sent by his employer, Denbo Pty Ltd, to drive a truck with serious brake problems on the Western Ring Road project. When the case went to court in June, the company was fined $10,000 for
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Probably not since Paul Newman teamed up with Robert Redford in The Sting has such a scam been attempted. But whereas Newman and Redford's target was another thief, the prey here is the 1.8 million members of a road service
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Lest we forgetI am sick of the bitter, sectarian divisiveness that exists on the left in this country. Unlike some of my colleagues, I would like to express my utmost respect for those readers of 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly
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The Disorderly House of Windsor — Finally, a documentary that sees further than Prince Charles' sex life. With the cost of the monarchy estimated at over Lstg100 million per year, the obvious question arises, "Is it worth it?". With contributions
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That's History — Living on Luck — The NSW town of Lightning Ridge holds a strange kind of fascination for many people. This program explores the diverse mix of characters and ethnic backgrounds which make up the population of this small
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PERTH — Addressing the inaugural meeting of the Murdoch University Student Law Society on the topic "State Rights versus Human Rights" on August 3, former prime minister Gough Whitlam was confronted with questions on East
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The Australian Labor Party is a political prison for the left. This is the inescapable conclusion of a century of Labor political history — and especially the last decade or so. In the previous few
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Anti-nuclear movement Tom Kelly's article, "Uranium debate puts profits before safety" (GLW #158), is a timely reminder of the need to rebuild the anti-nuclear movement. Far from diminishing, the threat from the nuclear fuel cycle is on
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Eleven years ago John Pat, a 16-year-old Aboriginal man from Roebourne, WA, died of a brain haemorrhage in a police cell. John's short life and brutal death became a focus for black anger, fired by the acquittal
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Adelaide's annual 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly dinner dance was held on the evening of Saturday, September 17. The theme of the evening was "Freedom and Justice in the Asia Pacific". Around 180 supporters of 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ attended and were treated to a sumptuous
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MELBOURNE — The Committees in Solidarity with Latin America and the Caribbean (CISLAC) held its national consultation on the weekend of September 10-11. A public forum on the first day heard a round-up of political
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Federal moves on anti-gay laws 'disappointing'PERTH — Federal legislation intended to override Tasmania's anti-gay legislation and possibly WA's laws has been described as disappointing by gay activists in
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Three hundred students stormed the Chancellery Building at the Australian National University on Thursday, September 15, while thousands of other students held mass rallies around the country in protest at proposals
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Thousands protest in Melbourne rallyMELBOURNE — "This is the revival of a campaign against privatisation by Keating and Kennett", John Halfpenny, Trades Hall secretary, told a rally of 6000-10,000 unionists and
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Logging destroys water sources The North East Forest Alliance has expressed outrage that the logging destruction of NSW's most precious water-producing forests is continuing at 60 hectares per day. "With NSW in the grip of a
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The September 12 deal between the federal government, the ACTU and officials from the Maritime Union of Australia gives the go-ahead to the partial privatisation of the Australian National Line. The government has agreed to
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Newcastle rally against privatisationNEWCASTLE — A meeting was held at the Workers Club on September 16 as part of a national campaign opposing privatisation. Malcolm Larson, assistant secretary of the NSW
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The NSW government decided on September 9 to reduce by 60% proposed wilderness areas announced with much fanfare last December. This will leave less than 5% of the state as wilderness, and even that is fragmented to accommodate off-road vehicles,
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Controversy at Brisbane rallyBRISBANE — 500 people rallied against privatisation in Brisbane's King George Square on September 14. The rally was part of a national week of action. The rally was
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Day of action against uranium mines Actions opposing the watering down of the Labor Party's "three mines" uranium policy will be held in a number of capital cities on Thursday, September 22. Uranium policy will be debated at the ALP
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Landcare conference debates rollHOBART — A three-day Australian National Landcare Conference was held here from September 6. The gathering, convened by the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and
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Wollongong marchWOLLONGONG — 250 people met at the Trade Union Centre on September 16 to protest against all forms of privatisation. City council workers struck for three hours to attend. Protesters
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WA environment actionsPERTH — The national campaign coordinator of the Wilderness Society, Kevin Parker, called on the federal government to use its legislative powers to protect WA's unique environment at a
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Reassuring lctext = "As it stands, the Lucas Heights reactor does not have an effective regulator, cannot be prosecuted for breaching standards or operational conditions — even if it did so deliberately — and is under no obligation to
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Strange bedfellowsDARWIN — The Country-Liberal Party government of the Northern Territory has lent ALP leader Brian Ede the use of one of its most senior public servants to try to convince the Labor Party
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Criminals and criminals "He was a genius at extracting money out of people. He would understand the psychology of people — bankers, brokers, analysts — and give them exactly what they wanted to hear ... Skase's trappings oozed
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Throughout most of this century, Uruguay has had a relatively stable political system dominated by the two traditional conservative parties, the Blancos and the Colorados. In the late 1960s, a deterioration in the economic situation led to an
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US preparations to invade Haiti have been explained in terms of forcing out the military dictators who seized power there three years ago. But something closer to the truth began to surface on September 15, when deputy secretary of state Strobe
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Burma refugee crisis worsensThe fate of some 6000 refugees who fled from Burma to neighbouring Thailand at the end of July still hangs in the balance. The refugees, from the Mon ethnic group, were forced to
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[In issue 156, Barry Sheppard reported on the Committees of Correspondence Founding Convention, held in Chicago, USA, on July 22-24. Here Max Elbaum, another CoC member and managing editor of the magazine CrossRoads, presents another perspective.
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MOSCOW — "After the parade of sovereignties, the parade of infections will begin!" This sombre prediction by Mikhail Narkevich, a leading Russian specialist in the field of sanitary inspection, was made in 1991. His
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'Australia, PNG threaten Bougainville peace' General Sam Kauona, commander of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, has warned Australia, Tonga, Fiji and Vanuatu about rushing into a status of forces agreement with Papua New Guinea.
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LONDON, September 8 — As railway signal workers today embarked on their 16th national strike in 13 weeks, crippling Britain's rail system, support for their cause is growing within the British labour movement. The campaign
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The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), long considered South Africa's most important liberation movement after the African National Congress (ANC), surprised many with its massive electoral failure in the April elections. The PAC won 1.3% of the national
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The development of events In Northern Ireland marks a sea-change not only In Irish politics but in British politics too. The historic opportunity to bring about a lasting peace must not be squandered. For
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The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier By Amy Wilentz Vintage. 427 pp., $17.95 (pb) Reviewed by Phil Shannon Is there light at the end of Haiti's 500-year long tunnel, which that country entered following its first contact
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Masterpiece: Touch the Earth Lightly SBS Monday, September 26, 8.30pm (AEST) Reviewed by Arun Pradhan In a different society, architecture might be more than just another elitist profession. An architect might take account
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True Stories: Boys and Balls Director Sue Thompson ABC, Sunday, September 25, 8.30pm Reviewed by Frank Enright In Boys and Balls, Sue Thompson set out to be quite cruel about men's fixation with balls but ended up producing
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Belvoir Street Theatre's second Asian Theatre Festival brings a range of sharply different presentations from writers and performing artists living and working in Australia. Music is to be a strong theme of this season,
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She's been called the diva of world hip-hop and Afro-funk dance and the new international voice of Africa. But however you choose to describe Angelique Kidjo's music and song, her performance on September 15,
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GERRY HARANT presents a different slant on the argument about pornography versus eroticism in film. The world's first publicly screened film was called Train arriving at a station. It caused a sensation — not because of what it showed,
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'Oils' and more play for Timor SYDNEY — It will be two musical nights to remember when all star line-ups perform on Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24 in aid of East Timorese orphans, victims of the continued Indonesian military
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SYDNEY — Left-wing music isn't dead — it's alive and kicking in a little hotel, the British Lion, in Glebe. The scene: a group of friends gathering in as Peter Hicks and the Born Again Pagans finish setting up. The
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I Was A Teenage Fascist By David Greason McPhee Gribble. 311 pp., $16.95 Reviewed By Sean Lennon Having spent six years as a member of various far right groups, David Greason offers an insider's account of these groups and