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Korea in the firing line as Trump鈥檚 UN threats reveal US war drive

US President Donald Trump made the unprecedented threat to 鈥渢otally destroy鈥 North Korea, not in a tweet or off the cuff remark, but in a written speech before the United Nations General Assembly on September 20. No other leader of a country has ever stood before the UN and openly stated its intention to destroy another country.聽

Coupled with Trump鈥檚 earlier threat to rain down 鈥渇ire and fury鈥 on North Korea, this threat must be seen as one that at least includes the possibility of a nuclear attack.

Edward Scissorhands does Bladerunner 鈥 badly!

Edward Scissorhands does Bladerunner 鈥 badly! The Crow Directed by Alex Proyas Reviewed by Graham Matthews The Crow could have been a darkly disturbing film, chronicling the decay of the slightly futuristic inner city, in the style of

Independent challenges Labor in Williamstown

Independent challenges Labor in Williamstown By Bayardo Rodriguez MELBOURNE 鈥 "Our central aim is to highlight the need to reverse the effects of the last decade of federal and state Labor policies on the west. The ALP's policies of

Spies, myths and history

By David McKnight My recent book Australia's Spies and Their Secrets was written to bring to light some of the hidden history of Australia and the role of the Australian Security intelligence Organisation (ASIO). I believe it does that. It

Thousands of dollars raised for Cuba

Thousands of dollars raised for Cuba By Eliseo Balcazar and Scott Lewington MELBOURNE 鈥 Four hundred and fifty people attended a July 30 celebration commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. The event, organised by the

PNG environmentalists reject logging plans

PNG environmentalists reject logging plans By Freya Pinney On August 12, the PNG government will consider a Timber Supply Agreement (TSA) proposal. Ursula Rakova, spokesperson for a 14-strong delegation from the Papua New Guinea National

South east tollway opposed

South east tollway opposed By Dave Riley BRISBANE 鈥 More than 7000 people rallied in the Daisy Hill State Forest on July 31 to protest the state Labor government's plan to forge a new road link between Brisbane and the Gold Coast through

Absurdism and hidden information

Absurdism and hidden information The Two Executioners Directed by Douglas Horton Adapted from a play by Fernando Arrabal Performed by Chamber Made Opera Starring Bernadette Robinson Napier Street Theatre, South Melbourne Until August

Write on

Women and violence Your cover story (GLW #153) "Violence Against Women: debate over strategy" by Kath Gelber disturbs me. From all the reports I have heard, the situation regarding violence against women is presently a worst case scenario

Men in crisis

Manhood: a book about setting men free By Steve Biddulph Finch Publishing 1994 Reviewed by Chris Slee "We are told it's a man's world, but the statistics on men's health, happiness and survival show this is a lie. It is arguable that our

Making crime pay

Tunnel Vision By Sara Paretsky Hamish Hamilton 483 pp., $19.95 Pronto By Elmore Leonard Penguin 265 pp., $14.95 Reviewed by Dave Riley Norman Mailer said recently that women cannot write good fiction because they "don't have

Newsbriefs

ADELAIDE 鈥 The South Australian Institute of Teachers is planning a rally for September 3 and has proposed a series of strikes and school stoppages to protest the state Liberal government's cuts to public education. SAIT president, Claire