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Wye Agreement sharpens contradictions

By Adam Hanieh RAMALLAH — The signing of the Wye Agreement between the PLO and the Israeli government has brought to the surface all of the contradictions inherent in the Oslo Accords, the Israeli political establishment and Palestinian society.

Wages and jobs

Wages and jobs Surprise! It's less than a month from the federal election, and already the powers that be have discovered the need for — guess what? — wage cuts! On Monday (October 26), five academic economists made front-page headlines in

East Timor: the survivors speak out

East Timor: the survivors speak out Speaking for the DeadHayman TheatrePerformed at PICA, Perth, October 17 Review by Rebekah Honey A group of people chatting inconsequentially was the deceptively mundane start to Speaking for the Dead. The

Kumarangk campaign to screen

Kumarangk campaign to screen McLibel ADELAIDE — The Kumarangk Legal Defence Fund is to present McLibel, a remarkable documentary about British campaigners Helen Steel and Dave Morris, who were sued by the giant McDonald's corporation. Funds

Chilean community demands prosecution of Pinochet

Chilean community demands prosecution of Pinochet By Lara Pullin CANBERRA — The arrest in Britain of former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet has produced an eruption of anger and grief among survivors of his regime. The Latin American

Thousands march to reclaim the night

By Margaret Allum While the traditional focus of Reclaim the Night marches has been on violence against women, some RTN collectives this year included a broad range of demands relating to women's right. Marches were held around the country on

Dispossession and Aboriginal health

Dispossession and Aboriginal health By Dr Ben Bartlett Aboriginal adult mortality rates are the highest in the world, apart from regions gripped by war. In the Northern Territory, infant and child mortality remains three times that of other

Resistance to launch magazine in

Resistance to launch magazine in 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ By Sean Healy Resistance is to have a new five-page magazine each week within 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly, beginning next issue. 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly's back cover and four pages inside will be made available to

Good riddance, Miss Australia Quest

Good riddance, Miss Australia Quest By Michele Wickham The announcement last week that the final Miss Australia will be crowned in 2000 marks the close of one of the most recognised "close" competitions, which has been running in Australia since

On the box

Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Thursday, 10pm and Saturday, 7pm. Ph 9565 5522. Access News —

Pakistani scholar assassinated

Pakistani scholar assassinated By Nadeem Ansari Early on the morning of October 17, a prominent and renowned scholar, Hakim Mohammad Saeed (78) was assassinated near his clinic in Karachi. Hakim Saeed was the founding president of the Hamdard

Belgian cabin crews take action over refugee murder

Belgian cabin crews take action over refugee murder Belgian cabin crews take action over refugee murder By Rina Anticich On September 21, Semira Adamu, a 20-year-old Nigerian woman, was murdered by her police escort while awaiting deportation