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Looking out: Attitudes and prisoners

Attitudes and prisoners By Brandon Astor Jones Convinced that the vast majority of men, women and children in America's prisons are without humanity, most Americans consider prisoners to be little more than animals. They cannot see the

Who's the bad guy?

Falling Down Directed by Joel Schumacher Written by Ebbe Roe Smith Starring Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Barbara Hershey Reviewed by Karen Fredericks Somehow a story on the cover of Newsweek, entitled "White male paranoia: Are they

What about judges?

Pip Hinman What about judges? So far the republic "debate" has been very narrowly defined by Paul Keating's minimalist position, which proposes to change nothing but the titles of a few figureheads. It is part of an attempt to forge a

NSW cops seize medicines for Bougainville

Rosemarie Gillespie, campaigner for human rights in Bougainville, was arrested by NSW police as she travelled through Tarcutta en route to Canberra from Melbourne on May 27. Police have laid charges relating to her possession of urgently needed

Water in England — scarce, dirty and profitable

Water supply in England and Wales was privatised four years ago. CATHERINE BROWN reports on the result. The European Court of Justice ruled on November 25 that the British government had failed to bring drinking water up to the European

Homosexual law reform in Ireland

Homosexual law reform in Ireland By Frank Noakes In Europe's bastion of reactionary social policy, the newly constructed Fianna Fail-Labour Party government has decided to change Ireland's antiquated laws on homosexual acts, which will

Logging proposed in heritage area

Logging proposed in heritage area By Kevin L'Huillier HOBART — The Tasmanian Wilderness Society has uncovered a 1991 state government report which identifies most of the Great Western Tiers as worthy of addition to World Heritage areas

Write on

Buying back the bush By Victoria Templeton For years friends visiting Tasmania have looked wistfully at areas of untouched loveliness and said, "You know, we should all get together and buy some of this land, while it's still here, and

Radio highlights

Screen — A preview of the Melbourne and Sydney film festivals. ABC Radio National, Thurs June 3, 10.05 a.m. and 8.05 p.m. Under the Rainbow — 1973's Aquarius festival at Nimbin in northern NSW attracted more than 10,000 people. Part two

French people oppose Pacific N-tests

French people oppose Pacific N-tests A new opinion poll in France shows a majority oppose any resumption of nuclear testing in the South Pacific. The poll also shows an overwhelming number believe the French military should not be responsible

Worker activist murdered

Worker activist murdered JAKARTA — Marsinah, aged 25, a worker activist with PT Catur Putra Surya, a watch manufacturing company in the regency of Sidoarjo, East Java, was found dead on May 8. It is believed that her death was related to a

Bougainville anniversary

Bougainville anniversary Despite the heavy presence of Papua New Guinea Defence force soldiers, the people of Bougainville held celebrations to mark the third anniversary of the island's declaration of independence from PNG on May 17.