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Doubts raised over reconciliation process

By Liam Mitchell ADELAIDE — A seminar here on September 8 raised a number of doubts and reservations in the Aboriginal community about the government-sponsored reconciliation process. The 50 participants were told that there are concerns that

Manila workers establish new union

By Max Lane MANILA — Fifteen thousand workers from the city of Manila assembled on September 14 to establish a new trade union centre, the Union of Workers for Change (BMP). More than 700 delegates from more than 200 unions, representing

Karen people of Thailand

Karen people of Thailand By Catheryn Thompson I recently interviewed Ruggit Srisarin, a masters student at Tasmania University who recently visited the Karen people, who live on the border between Thailand and Burma. In Burma the Karen are

Make it your paper

Those with an eye for detail may have noticed an ad in the last few issues for regional meetings of the Green Left Association. The regional meetings are an opportunity for supporters of Green Left Weekly in each region to get together and

Protest over Aboriginal Welfare Fund

Protest over Aboriginal Welfare Fund By Nikki Ulasowski BRISBANE — "Everything has been taken away from us — our rights, our lives. Aboriginal people must take a stand and continue the fight", said Alex Gapter, Aboriginal community

Station staff oppose automatic ticket

Station staff oppose automatic ticket By Garry Walters MELBOURNE — A September 8 stop-work meeting of suburban railway station staff resolved unanimously to support the Public Transport Union (PTU) opposition to plans to introduce an

Australian soldiers 'fighting on Bougainville'

By Ana Kailis Australian soldiers are now on combat duty on Bougainville, according to reports from Radio Free Bougainville. This follows the September 6 admission in parliament by defence minister Senator Robert Ray that Australian troops

Power and property

Power and property The Piano Written and Directed by Jane Campion Starring Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill and Anna Paquin Reviewed by Chris Slee Set in 19th century New Zealand, this film explores the unequal relationship

Hidden documentary?

The Story of Qiu Ju A film by Zhang Yimou Showing at Melbourne's Nova Cinema from September 30 Reviewed by Peter Boyle Zhang Yimou won international attention with his previous films Red Sorghum, Ju Dou and Raise the Red Lantern,

Action updates

BRISBANE — Thousands of injured Queensland workers are being denied a fair hearing because there is no right of appeal in the workers compensation system in this state, the Electoral and Administrative Review Commission says. EARC has recommended a

Black rights fighter and people's poet

By Bill Mason and Maurice Sibelle BRISBANE — Oodgeroo Noonuccal, formerly known as Kath Walker, the popular poet and Aboriginal rights activist, died at Greenslopes Hospital on September 16 at the age of 72 after a struggle with cancer.

Military attack Yogyakarta protest

Military attack Yogyakarta protest A mass rally on September 11 at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, against the introduction of restrictive traffic laws, was attacked by the police and military, forcing participants to leave the campus.