By Renfrey Clarke
MOSCOW — Since the end of July, the Russian government has been challenged by the largest wave of strikes since the coal industry struggles of 19891991. Even more impressive than the size of the actions has been the range
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Compulsory viewing for judges
Below the Belt
A play by Daniel Scott
Starring Imogen Annesley and Duncan Piney
Crossroads Theatre, Sydney until September 12, then Universal Theatre in Melbourne, September 1425
Reviewed by Barry Healy
Mabo: A Symbol of Sharing
Mabo: A Symbol of Sharing
By Sean Flood
Published by Fink Consultancy, 13/169 Liverpool St Sydney 2000
31pp $15
Reviewed by Barry Healy
Sean Flood, the New South Wales public defender, has self-published
Animal Lib billboards censorsed
By Karen Fredericks
SYDNEY — Animal Liberation posters publicising the plight of battery hens and factory pigs have been removed from Sydney railway stations by the advertising company paid to place them
CANBERRA — On August 14 about 100 people rallied in response to a call by the Coalition Against Racism. Speakers highlighted the racism that has been stirred up since the Mabo case and the need for people to oppose it. Many people passing
By Pip Hinman
The tax on petrol in last week's federal budget received a mixed response from environmentalists. Hailed by the Australian Conservation Foundation as a long-overdue environmental and health reform, Greenpeace and the
Students and the budget
By Rebecca Meckelberg
While tertiary students knew that the 1993 federal budget would offer few gifts, many have been shocked that a Labor government could introduce measures that mean the end of any notion of free
By Cipto R.
JAKARTA — The United States has threatened to withdraw from Indonesia the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), a system of tariff concessions, if the Suharto government does not improve workers' conditions. Among the GSP
Australian Greens hold first conference
By James Basle
CANBERRA — The first national conference of the Australian Greens, held over the weekend of August 13-15, set as its aim winning increased representation at all levels of
By Bronwen Beechey
On August 28, Melbourne's oldest arts festival will leap into its second decade, with organisers predicting a bigger and more diverse festival than ever. The Melbourne Fringe Festival has become a showcase for alternative
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