Ireland's part in Fortress Europe
By Sinead Corcoran
The Irish government has joined the ranks of those taking harsh action against refugees, enforcing draconian laws and planning to deport thousands of asylum seekers. Immigration became an issue
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By Dr Sharon Beder
When the Olympic Games begin in the year 2000, you
can expect to see them hyped as the "greenest"
summer Olympics of all time. But a massive toxic waste dump
will lie underneath the fine landscaping of the Olympic site.
Nuclear fuel secretly shipped from Sydney
By Jim Green
SYDNEY — On November 25, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation trucked 308 spent fuel rods from its Lucas Heights reactor plant to Port Botany. The fuel rods are being
Pangea pushing ahead with dump plan
By Sean Martin-Iverson
PERTH — Despite opposition from all political parties and several local councils, Pangea Resources has not abandoned its plan to build a nuclear waste dump in outback WA. The nuclear
By Allen Myers
The harsh new restrictions introduced by the federal government cannot stop the flow of refugees. Restrictions can at most divert that flow — causing refugees to seek asylum in some other country. What is really going on is a
Korean union wins legal recognition
SEOUL — On November 23, South Korea's Ministry of Labour finally accepted the "notification of the establishment of a trade union" submitted by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions. This follows four
Going out of business
"Universities are the absolute foundation upon which all scientific output is based, but it is almost as if the government has announced a going out of business sale." — Young Australian of the year Dr Bryan Gaensler,
To add your name to the following petition, or obtain copies for wider distribution, please phone (02) 9690 1230, fax (02) 9690 1381, or e-mail <glw@greenleft.org.au>. In 1997 Australia became infamous because of the rapid rise of the
Bridge to nowhere
This is a call for united action to save our environment. The Ngarrindjeri nation is calling on all fair-minded people to support their fight to stop the Hindmarsh island bridge. The Bridge to Nowhere has begun.
Builder Built
By John Burke
DARWIN â This year's major review of indigenous education in the Northern Territory by former NT senator Bob Collins reiterated that the problems facing indigenous people are systemic, bridging justice, health, housing and education
A monogamy gene?
Scientists at Emory University claim to have found a gene that regulates some aspects of animal social behaviour, including whether mating couples stay together or move on to other sexual partners. The researchers labelled it
By Sue Boland
Corporate profits are booming at record levels. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures published on November 18, company profits before tax increased by 6.5% over the last three months (17.3% over the last 12 months) to
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