By Frank Noakes
"A trade deal simply limits the extent to which the US or other signatory governments may respond to pressure from their citizens", says Michael Walker, executive director of the right-wing Canadian Fraser Institute, affirming
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Residents slam Lang Park takeover
By Bill Mason
BRISBANE — Milton and Paddington residents outraged at the state government decision to fast-track redevelopment of the Lang Park rugby league stadium met on November 19 and called on the
Lismore residents discuss Mabo
By Saskia Kouwenberg
LISMORE, NSW — A public forum on Mabo, organised by the newly formed Lismore Human Rights Group in conjunction with the Lands Council, held here on November 18, was an overwhelming
Wait for the surprises
Red Rock West
A film By John Dahl
At Melbourne's Cinema Nova and Valhalla
Reviewed by Alex Cooper
Red Rock West, the latest offering from John Dahl and his brother Rick, centres on Michael (played by Nicholas
By Wendy Robertson
Of 900,000 hectares of forest in East Gippsland, 500,000 have never been logged. About half of the unlogged area is old growth forest. These forests contain trees that are 300-400 years old. The average mature trees are 200
Doubts over Mt Lofty Ranges strategy
ADELAIDE — The Mt Lofty Ranges, the hills face zone surrounding Adelaide and providing its water catchment, was the subject of a multimillion-dollar review begun in 1987 and completed in October. Attempts
By Sean Malloy
Violence, poverty, homelessness and other forms of oppression and suffering experienced by young people are usually dealt with in compartments, separate and unconnected. A Lost Generation, a report prepared by the Australian Youth
Radio Skid Row-Koori Radio 2RSR-FM radiothon — From November 27 until December 4, Sydney's inner city public radio station 2RSR-FM (88.9) is holding its annual radiothon. Radiothon week will feature extra special programming, give-aways and prizes
By Darwin Juarez
MANAGUA — While Nicaraguans have seen more than their share of nature's foul moods, a recent disaster brought widespread realisation that human hands can sometimes tip nature toward malevolence. Beautiful and historic Lake
Danger seen in Lucas Heights waste
Storage facilities at Australia's Lucas Heights reactor have reached full capacity and a "crisis shipment" to the United States is needed, according to documents obtained by Greenpeace.
Nuclear campaigner
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