Greenpeace and the Ningaloo Preservation Association on Exmouth on November 26 staged a protest against an oil company which is about to start exploration drilling next to a marine park of world significance off the WA coast.
Two Greenpeace
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By Nicole Ernst
BRISBANE — Environmental activists protested in the early hours of the morning at the Hamilton wharves on November 22. The aim of the protest was to raise awareness about destructive logging operations in Malaysia.
MELBOURNE — The Australia Cuba Friendship Society organised a well-attended barbecue on November 21 to mark the completion of its latest project, which raised $4000 to pay for an electric power generator for a medical clinic in Cuba. The 80 people
By Superna Aggarwal
When the Berlin Wall came tumbling down in 1989, it marked the end of a Cold War which began with the Bolshevik revolution in 1917. The age of certainty had passed. The Soviet threat was gone and with it much of the
C.D.s and Other Things
By Peter Lyssiotis and Gyorgy Scrinis
Masterthief Enterprises, 1993. 52 pp., $7.50
Reviewed by Anthony O'Donnell
"Only connect." This injunction of E.M. Forster's (I think) is as good a fulcrum as any from which to
By Melanie Sjoberg
ADELAIDE — The Arnold ALP government launched its bid for the women's vote in the December 11 state election, a policy titled "Women-Moving Forward", on November 22.
Some of the highlights are pledges to:
create
Radio Skid Row-Koori Radio 2RSR-FM radiothon — Continuing until December 4, Sydney's inner city public radio station 2RSR-FM is holding its annual radiothon. Radiothon week will feature extra special programming, give-aways and prizes for new
By John Pilger
When the United Nations leaves Cambodia, it will dismantle the only national organisation clearing landmines. Training of Cambodians to clear mines has stopped and vital equipment has been removed, leaving people isolated in
VIVIENNE PORZSOLT spoke recently to HA'IFA BARAMKI, director of continuing education at Bir Zeit University. Mrs Baramki was born in Gaza and stayed there until she went to study at the Beirut College for Women. She returned to Gaza and taught
Surprise decision to split preferences
By Chris Spindler
ADELAIDE — In an unexpected shift, the Green Party (SA) has joined the Australian Democrats in splitting its ticket for the December 11 South Australian elections.
That is,
Youth speak out
By Lesley High
ADELAIDE — The radical youth organisation Resistance held a successful youth speak-out in Rundle Mall here on Saturday, November 27.
Armed with placards and leaflets displaying slogans like: "Resistance
By Paul Oboohov
SYDNEY — Metalworkers' delegates gathered at two meetings on November 24 as part of a national response by the Metal Trades Federation of Unions (MTFU) to delays by the Metal Trades Industry Association (MTIA) in settling the
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