GLW issue 96, published 1993-04-21.

... and ain't i a woman?: Still someone else's choice

Still someone else's choice A Sydney woman who, earlier this month, spent five days in Fairfield hospital being harassed and discriminated against by medical staff over her decision to terminate her pregnancy has decided to make her story

PSU fights human rights case

By David Llewellyn WOLLONGONG — Threatened industrial action by Public Sector Union members here in support of an unfairly dismissed fellow worker has forced DSS back to a Human Rights Commission hearing it had walked out of. In July

Write on

ALP Janet Burstall is dead right! (Write On, GLW, April 7). Experimenting with political possibilities outside the ALP can only lead to disaster (e.g. the drift of preferences). Socialists should accept that fact and stop dabbling in

'Our future is at stake'

By Ignatius Kim SYDNEY — In marked contrast to the country's "leaders", who failed to notice the environmental crisis during the recent federal election, concern is alive and well among young people. Demanding environmental justice for

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Australian News

Fred Hollows Foundation dinner

Fred Hollows Foundation dinner SYDNEY — The late Dr Fred Hollows, gravel-voiced, irreverent champion of people's right to see, always loved a good food and wine nosh-up with friends. Following this tradition, the Australia Vietnam

Australia urged to act on Cambodia

In response to the rapidly worsening crisis in Cambodia, an appeal has been initiated urging the Australian government to take action to help avert the pending disaster. Signers of the appeal include a range of individuals and organisations

Further Australian News

International News

Russia's regions assert their authority

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — As the April 25 referendum approaches, Russian President Boris Yeltsin's authority is crumbling in the country's provinces, regions and constituent republics. Already a persistent feature of Yeltsin's presidency,

Russia flirts with nuclear disaster

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — Russian officials have confirmed that plutonium salts were among the radioactive materials blasted into the atmosphere when a nuclear fuel reprocessing installation in western Siberia exploded on April 6. Although

Further International News

Editorial

Nuclear ships

Nuclear ships Protests at Nurrungar during Easter drew attention to the ongoing struggle against US bases and nuclear weapons. Another danger is presented by the visits of nuclear vessels. Local medical staff in Darwin were recently

Cultural Dissent

Alternatives to the 'alternative'

Sweet Old World Lucinda Williams Chameleon through Festival Take Your Medicine The Gadflys Phantom Records Unhappy Hour The Leisuremasters Session Records (Phone (02) 365 4217) Reviewed by Colin Hesse Back in the '70s —

Once is enough?

Once is enough? Once a Catholic By Mary O'Malley Directed by Jocelyn Speight The Rep Theatre, Newtown, Sydney Until May 8 Reviewed by Alwyn Lewis Once a Catholic takes a humorous look at the bewildering dichotomy of education

Further Cultural Dissent

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