GLW issue 91, published 1993-03-10.

Suharto still silent on vice-president

Suharto still silent on vice-president By Max Lane The Indonesian People's Deliberative Assembly (MPR) began meeting on March 1. It is expected to re-elect Suharto as president and to choose a new vice-president sometime between March 9

Loose cannons

Stop press "GST is not a tax on business." — Title of a talk by the executive director of the NSW Chamber of Commerce at a seminar on GST. No tie? "In Franklin, which the Liberals hold with a 1.8 per cent margin, the big unknown is the

The legacy of Malcolm X

By Malik Miah One of the reasons so many youth, especially black youth, like Malcolm X is because he was so direct. "Do you know why the white man really hates you?", Malcolm asked. "It's because every time he sees your face, he sees the

Democratic Socialists launch WA campaign

By Anthony Benbow PERTH — "What our leaders are trying to tell us is that the world doesn't owe us a living, but instead owes them a profit", said union activist Mick Houlbrook. "The Liberals plan an onslaught on the wages and conditions of

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Australian News

The hole in Kennett's 'safety net'

The hole in Kennett's 'safety net' By Di Quin MELBOURNE — The Kennett government's Employee Relations Act purports to establish a "safety net" of minimum conditions for the new employment agreements being forced on many workers.

90,000 Victorian workers take to the streets

90,000 Victorian workers take to the streets By Roberto Jorquera MELBOURNE — March 1 marked the death of the state award system here. Some 80,000 people marched in Melbourne and several thousand more rallied in regional centres to

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Green and left candidates

International News

'Gross human rights violations' in Sudan

'Gross human rights violations' in Sudan Alarming reports of gross human rights violations continue to emerge from Sudan, said Amnesty International in a report issued on February 19. "There are especially disturbing reports of mass

South Africa: 'Victory is in sight'

By Frank Noakes JOHANNESBURG — Filling in for a physically exhausted Nelson Mandela, African National Congress chairperson Oliver Tambo addressed 900 delegates from five continents at an international solidarity conference here on February

Further International News

Editorial

Economy and environment

Economy and environment A not uncommon comment during this campaign has been that "the election has been fought on the economy, not the environment". In reality, it has been fought on neither the environment nor the economy. The ALP and

Cultural Dissent

With eyes wide open?

Close My Eyes (R) A film by Stephen Poliakoff Starring Alan Rickman, Clive Owens, Saskia Reeves Cinema Nova and Brighton Bay, March 1993 Reviewed by Mario Giorgetti This second feature by writer-director Stephen Poliakoff (Hidden

Davis rescues a formula

Davis rescues a formula On My Own Directed by Antonio Tibaldi With Judy Davis and Matthew Ferguson Reviewed by Gabrielle Carey On My Own is a teen coming of age film with a difference. At the edge of 15-year-old Simon's fairly

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