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1. Stand-up comic of the revolution

   Riley Over 20 years ago in our shared, boldly political household, we took our icons seriously. To live ... the revolution in those days, we made sure that a portrait of Malcolm X was featured in the lounge ... room. Among the other images on our four walls, that of Lenny Bruce seemed just as relevant to our ...

2. Looking out: One world

   of intolerance; in that same issue I read Dave Riley's "Kurds are from Kurdistan". It ... was about intolerance as well. His regular feature, entitled "the life of riley", I always ... mother's poetry. If, after reading the two selections below, you would like to read more of her poetry, ...

3. The political theatre of Errol O'Neill

   between the characters." Like Stephen Sewell, O'Neill sees himself as one of the few Australian ... a relevant and politicised theatre. His trilogy of plays on Queensland labour history — The Whipping Side, ... because it blended a thoughtful discussion about actual historical events (like the 1912 Brisbane general ...

4. Socialists launch new e-mail bulletin

   and the like drawn from all areas of the party's work. It's an essential introduction to ... Socialist Party member Dave Riley said: "We launched it as an adjunct to our candidature in the ... could draw in folk who visit our web pages. But after the success of One Nation and the DSP's ...

5. New year, new examples of humane Western civilisation

   of US-led occupations. Just like the Abu Ghraib torture scandal in Iraq; the US army “kill team” that ... nothing like Abu Ghraib.” Trying to minimise an incident of abuse by comparing it with an even worse ... Imperialism & war Carlo Sands It wasn't long into 2012 before fresh evidence emerged of ...

6. The cost of freeways

   By Dave Riley BRISBANE — With stronger winter sunshine, warmer temperatures and more ... Perth and Newcastle. The capacity of the airshed over South East Queensland to absorb greater levels of ... along the Brisbane River valley, reaching Ipswich by 4pm. It then stagnates to the west of Ipswich or in ...

7. Keating seeks Mabo compromise with states

   this week. But there was an angry reaction from Rob Riley, the executive director of the Aboriginal ... Legal Service of WA. Riley is part of a committee negotiating with the Keating government on behalf of ... a referendum to reverse Mabo. "Giving the state the right of veto is like asking one of the players to act ...

8. Germany: Renowned poet's Israel criticism sparks furore

   Sueddeutsche Zeitung on April 4, accuses "the West" of hypocrisy in relation to the arming of Israel. ... In publishing the poem, Grass, who regards himself as "irrevocably connected to the country of ... of Israel, he wrote: “Because we ― as Germans burdened enough/Could be the suppliers to a crime” The ...

9. The politics of performance

   Challenging the Centre: Two Decades of Political Theatre Edited by Steve Capelin Playlab Press ... Reviewed by Dave Riley Today, if I employed the term "agit-prop", very few people would know what ... I mean — and many of those who perchance recognised the term would sneer. Agit-prop, or theatre for ...

10. What is the future of public transport?

    of transport is likely to increase. Corporatisation of the authorities, removing them from public ... 91������̳ Weekly 's Dave Riley interviewed public transport activists and commentators. ... president of the Public Transport Users Association; Tony Morton, secretary of the Public Transport Users ...

11. Write On: Letter to 91������̳ Weekly

    like to take issue with, particularly the lack of political analysis of the US economic/trade blockade ... basis — like the aborted swap that enticed Bob Brown to consider the sale of Telstra? This success also ... current environment of widespread disillusionment with the major parties? Dave Riley Brisbane Greens' ...

12. On the box

    On the box By Dave Riley The magazine format is increasingly popular on television. Each program ... is a series of grab segments. You can catch up with the latest on quasars or the use of chook poo on ... Sex is true to name. Billed as a series on sex and sexuality, it's a very frank exploration of ...

13. Successful mix and match cabaret

    by Dave Riley Billed as cabaret theatre, Sirens of Rhythm is a real mix of theatrical tools, from the ... intense evening celebrating women. There are songs written by the likes of Sinead O'Connor, Laurie ... Successful mix and match cabaret Sirens of Rhythm Produced by Beth Child Directed by Margaret ...

14. Life's a beach

    Musical with catchy tunes to rival those of top shows like South Pacific (for example: "Talking. ... I haven't let the Pacific Ocean out of my sight for so much as a moment — but it is bigger than you led me ... and sand. If it weren't for the fact that I'm paid up to the end of the week, I'd come ...

15. People's court jester wins Nobel prize

    his plays, Accidental Death of an Anarchist is probably the best known, but works like Mistero Buffo ... People's court jester wins Nobel prize By Dave Riley In a decision that has angered the ... discovered: Dario Fo is a great 20th century satirist. His plays are the most frequently performed of any ...

16. Listen up!

    open to all of us, either as listeners or wannabe broadcasters. [Dave Riley runs Ratbag Radio, a web ... BY DAVE RILEY All the contention that is focused on the world wide web's innate ability to ... facilitate the sharing of music files has obscured the significance of some more recent web audio ...

17. Tu-be or not tu-be

    Tu-be or not tu-be By Dave Riley It's official: you can now turn your television set back on. ... The squalid drought is over and a succession of ratings periods await your delight. This is the year ... of the news — the new news — format and time changes, all the news that fits. You won't be ...

18. Good news for the kitchen

    per year) from The Bugle Press, Binalong NSW 2584 Reviewed by Dave Riley Food now produced by so few ... becoming more political. Instead of quantity, the mass concern is quality. For some years Michael ... of a restaurant review format and never indulged in food snobbery. The inevitable parting of ways ...

19. Blogging for Michael Moore

    at: <http://protestblog.blogspot.com>. Dave Riley is a member of the Socialist Alliance] From ... Dave Riley It was very clear as the various preview screenings swept through Australia that ... from many of these screenings suggested that film-goers were engaging with this documentary at a highly ...

20. OUR COMMON CAUSE: Something to fight for

    to fight for. Dave Riley [Dave Riley is a member of the SA/GLW liaison editorial board] From Green ... its new industrial relations laws warrants special attention by all those millions of Australian ... be held in Melbourne on June 11, seems assured of being a success. In the context of the desultory ...

21. Looking out: Street social security

    of help, they are thought of even less by most. Ironically, the very people who most likely are able ... of someone who cares, Father Chris Riley run an ambitious program for homeless and abused young ... send a donation to YOTS, PO Box 719, Marrickville NSW 2204. It will be a good investment, sort of like ...

22. Write on: letters to the editor

    Ireland Congratulations to Dave Riley and Chris Slee for being brave enough to have a go at ... removal of Article 2 and 3 from the constitution of the Irish Republic but it must be remembered that ... these articles were constructs of the opportunist De Valera who was big on symbols and often short on ...

23. On the box

    — Kicking off the National Indigenous Documentary Series, this film is a tribute to Tracker Riley, one of ... great oppression, but Riley's skills and humanity challenged the ignorance of the times. The series ... producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every ...

24. Save Boomalli art co-operative

    Wiradjuri and Bundjalung peoples of New South Wales. Lynette Riley, an Aboriginal artist and co-operative ... a place like Boomalli so we can keep it. People can become Friends of Boomalli. They can volunteer with us ... Indigenous Boomalli art co-operative Aboriginal artists Boomalli, one of Australia’s longest ...

25. Robert Long is lucky to be alive

    since we don't like your chances of beating the rap, you would win a lot of Brownie points if you ... your head rests the future of the Australian tourism industry. Think about it, Robert: even a bum like ... BY DAVE RILEY Robert Long is lucky to be alive. As a "witness" wanted in connection to ...

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