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Urge UN to act on blockade of Cuba

Urge UN to act on blockade of Cuba By Pat Brewer Last November the United Nations General Assembly sharply rebuffed the United States for its economic blockade of Cuba by passing a Cuban-sponsored resolution calling for repeal of the

Campus clash in Jakarta

Campus clash in Jakarta Troops and police have attacked protesting students, injuring several and wrecking various parts of the National Science and Technology Institute campus in the capital. According to a statement issued by the

... and ain't i a woman?: SNAGS in the New World Order

SNAGS in the New World Order Military strategists have long understood the importance of rigorous psychological training for the formation of an efficient and disciplined fighting force. Indeed, inculcation of a deep-seated and unquestioning

German Greens set sights on parliament

The founding conference of the Alliance 90 Greens Party was held in Leipzig on May 14-16. It marked the unification of the West German Greens and Bündnis 90, from the former East Germany. Frieder Otto Wolfe, a lecturer at Berlin University

Goss to trade national park

Goss to trade national park By Maurice Sibelle BRISBANE — The state Labor government has angered conservationists with a proposal to hand over 60 hectares of Woodwark Bay National Park, north of Airlie Beach on the Whitsunday coast of

Wildlife smuggling book defeats 'ban'

By Karen Fredericks SYDNEY — An attempt by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to prevent distribution of a book on wildlife smuggling has been defeated. The book details involvement of NPWS officers in the illegal

Timor vigil

Timor vigil MELBOURNE — Supporters of East Timor are holding weekly vigils outside the Garuda Airlines office to protest against the imprisonment of Xanana Gusmao and other leaders of the East Timorese struggle for independence. The

Women rally for justice

By Lyndall Barnett MELBOURNE — About 600 women and men marched here on June 19 to demand justice for women. Organised by the recently formed Justice for Women Action Collective, the rally protested against the lack of commitment to women's

Very political tones

Very political tones Sing Out for Ireland Wolfe Tones Distributed by Larrikin Reviewed by Bernie Brian The Dublin-based Wolfe Tones have probably been around as long as the Chieftains but are not as well known. Could it have

More Victorian school closures imminent

By Norrian Rundle MELBOURNE — The second round of Kennett government state school closures is under way. In May the Directorate of School Education issued a paper misleadingly called "Quality Provision of Education in Victoria" which set

Between lunacy and lucidity

Leolo A film by Jean-Claude Lauzon From late June at Kino, Melbourne Reviewed by Mario Giorgetti Canadian writer-director Jean-Claude Lauzon, whose first film, Night Zoo (1987), was well awarded but left many critics unconvinced,

A messy business, murder

Benny's Video Directed by Michael Haneke (Austria, 1992) With Arno Frisch, Angela Winkler Premiered in Australia at the 42nd Melbourne International Film Festival Reviewed by Margarita Windisch Benny's Video is the second part of a