The left-wing FMLN (Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front) won a resounding victory in March 12 legislative and municipal elections in El Salvador. The win is the FMLN's most significant political gain since the signing of the
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The British home secretary Jack Straw has released former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, ostensibly on medical grounds. On March 2, the general left his country residence outside London and took a plane back to his native Chile.
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CANBERRA — A national speaking tour of anti-abortion campaigner Dr Joel Brind is to take place August 20-30. Sponsored by the far-right Catholic group Human Life International and the Endeavour Foundation, Brind is being promoted
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Chilean community demands prosecution of PinochetCANBERRA — 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
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Rally for women's right to chooseCANBERRA — Despite rain, 500 protesters gathered in Garema Place at lunchtime on September 23 to call on members of the ACT Legislative Assembly to vote against MLA Paul Osborne's attempt to
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CANBERRA — One of Canberra's biggest rallies in years was held on September 2 when many forces combined to express their opposition to MLA Paul Osborne's attempt to outlaw abortion in the ACT. Canberra's city square was filled with
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Billy Craigie: Gomilaroy warriorBilly Craigie grew up in Gomilaroy country near Moree. He was a Gomilaroy warrior, and last month was laid to rest in a traditional burial. He died of a heart attack at the place he helped to build
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The ACT Liberal chief minister and treasurer, Kate Carnell, delivered a few more blows to the average worker in the 1998-99 budget on June 23. Carnell touted the budget as a vision for the "clever, caring capital", but increased fees
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CANBERRA — The Residential Tenancies Act 1997 has recently come into effect, but there has been very little publicity given to the changes, particularly for public housing tenants. The act specifies such things as fair process for
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Doctors' dispute enters second weekCANBERRA — A dispute involving the ACT's visiting medical officers (VMOs) has entered its second week. The dispute has forced the closure of the two public surgical wards at Calvary Hospital.
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CANBERRA — In July 1972, the federal government used the Commonwealth Police to violently dismantle the Aboriginal Tent Embassy settlement of about 20 tents and hundreds of protesters. July 30 marked 25 years since the
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Fraser by-election resultsCANBERRA — Disillusionment with traditional parties was notable in the outcome of the Fraser by-election on February 1. The ALP retained the seat vacated by Labor's John Langmore (who left to take up a