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Looking out: The laughter of racist rednecks

The laughter of racist rednecksThe laughter of racist rednecks "Solitude is an assertion of self-worth, because only in the stillness [of our true selves] can we hear the truth of our own unique voices." — Pearl Cleage, in Deals with

TAFE workers rally in Brisbane

TAFE workers rally in Brisbane By Bill Mason @box text intro = BRISBANE — More than 800 Technical and Further Education staff rallied in the Roma Street Forum here on May 28 to protest against the Borbidge government's refusal to

Stolen children speak out

The stolen children report provides a chilling history of case after case of children removed from their families, not because they were being neglected, but because they were Aboriginal. Below are excerpts from the report. Millicent They told

A challenge to Pauline Hanson

Aboriginal activist Yaluritja (Clarrie Isaacs) and Reihana Mohideen from Asian Australians Against Further Intimidation, who are speaking on the 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly Justice Tour: Fighting Hanson's Racism, have issued a challenge to Pauline Hanson to

Sole parents' pension threatened

Sole parents' pension threatened By Maureen Germein The federal budget announced that from next March the sole parent pension will be merged with the parenting allowance in a new payment called "parenting payment". While the government says

Poem: Distorted Dreams

Poem: Distorted Dreams Distorted Dreams I sleep until morning.I dream through the night.I think of existenceAnd the beauty of life.My dreams are distortedBy what I have seen.I've read it in booksAnd saw it on TV.The destroying of my

Best film noir of the decade

BoundSpecial preview presented by 2XX and SistaActJune 19, 8.15pmElectric Shadows CinemaTickets $15/12 for 2XX subscribers and concessionProceeds to 2XX Review by Tristan Ray The debut film of the Wachowski brothers, Andy and Larry, Bound, by

Increased power to sack workers

Increased power to sack workers By James Vassilopoulos @box text intro = Peter Reith, the minister of industrial relations, is threatening to introduce new legislation to completely exempt small businesses from unfair dismissal laws if the

Seminar on reinterpreting history

Seminar on reinterpreting history By Linda Kaucher SYDNEY — A seminar titled "The View from the Other Side of the Hill: Reinterpreting History in the Context of Reconciliation" was held at the NSW State Library on May 24, organised by

ThanXX for the memories

Turning Up 20Various artistsCommunity Radio 2XX$25 ($20 for 2XX subscribers) to 2XX, GPO Box 812, Canberra ACT 2601, or phone credit card details to (06) 249 4512. Review by Morgan O'Keefe Throughout 1996 Community Radio 2XX volunteers, staff

Protest against Chinese vice-premier

Protest against Chinese vice-premier By Matt Wilson ADELAIDE — About 150 protesters braved a cold night outside the Hyatt Hotel on May 25 to protest against the visit by Chinese vice-premier Zhu Ronji. The trade mission took place in

Sinn Féin responds to Blair

The following is an abridged version of a speech by Sinn Féin president GERRY ADAMS in response to the statement on Ireland made by British Prime Minister Tony Blair on May 16. As Tony Blair began the long Labour climb to power, he showed