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By Richard Giles Evidence is accumulating that unleaded fuel could be more damaging than leaded. Unleaded fuel may be causing new waves of cancer and making a profound contribution to environmental degradation. While declines in the amount
Actions to save forests Following a series of actions in January to oppose the chipping and export of old-growth forests, further protests are planned for February. These include a rally in Newcastle on February 18, in Sydney on February 19
By Tom Griffiths HAVANA — "You are probably wondering who the foreign minister is ... well I'm it". With these words, Roberto Robaina opened a discussion with a group of some 40 Australians on January 20, the day after the departure of Gareth
Indonesian terrorism The National Council of Maubere Resistance (CNRM) reports that Indonesians from Java on January 25 stabbed to death Atai, an East Timorese of Chinese ancestry, in Bairro Pite. It was not immediately known whether the killers
ADELAIDE — Planning for International Women's Day is well under way. A guest speaker from Kababaihan, which represents women workers and urban poor of the Philippines, will be the feature of the day. Other speakers will take up issues related to
Our Fabulous Heritage: The Living Forest — The first of a six-part series on the National Estate Register. The Victorian Central Highlands is a large and very diverse area encompassing the magnificent mountain ash forests. These trees can be over
By Boris Kagarlitsky MOSCOW — On January 21 and 22, the Third Congress of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) was held here. No sensations were expected, and none occurred. Nevertheless, the congress was an important landmark
By Craig Cormick Based on highly reliable international contacts, leaked documents and horoscopes from several TV magazines, Nostradamus' Media Watch presents a highly accurate forecast of political events across the globe. Second
Dundunbanza! Sierra Maestra World Circuit through Larrikin Entertainment Reviewed by Norm Dixon As the Adelaide WOMAD (World of Music and Dance) festival approaches, world music enthusiasts are licking their lips at the prospect of some of
Heavenly Creatures Directed by Peter Jackson Written by Frances Walsh and Peter Jackson Starring Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet Produced by Wingnut Films Reviewed by Jenny Long Based on the true story made famous as one of New
By Max Lane In the Netherlands on January 23, the government of Portugal began action in the International Court of Justice against Australia for signing the Timor Gap Treaty with Indonesia. United Nations resolutions still recognise Portugal as
By Max Lane Renato Constantino Jr, president of the progressive federation of mass organisations Sanlakas and convener of the Asia Pacific Coalition on East Timor (APCET), has appealed to the pro-democracy movement internationally to support a