The elections in South Africa are just over a month away. Shortly, South Africa will have its first democratic government. The coverage of the major political event of the year from the mass media has been stunning.
The establishment media have
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Toxic waste plan for SA
By Anthony Thirlwall
ADELAIDE — South Australia could be the site of Australia's first high-temperature toxic waste incinerator.
The state Liberal government has revealed that the Environmental Protection
The Dragon Bride
SBS TV
Wednesday, March 30, 8.30pm (8 Adelaide)
Reviewed by Sujatha Fernandes
I have a lone buffalo
How much can I milk her
I want to laugh but my heart weeps
How much can I cry
Some are happy, some are not
Our
By Norm Dixon
JOHANNESBURG — The right-wing alliance of parties opposed to the holding of democratic elections has been severely weakened by the Bophuthatswana uprising. The Freedom Alliance has all but collapsed, with a significant component
By Margaret Gleeson
GUATEMALA CITY — The Guatemalan public hospital system has collapsed as the country's economic, social and political crisis deepens. Those seeking treatment are required to provide their own medicines, bandages and
By Steve Taylor
A test of strength between the left and right of Italian politics takes place at the March 27 general election. Two major election blocs will confront one another.
On the right, racist and reactionary forces are grouped
Business opposes environmental controls
The Business Council of Australia is to begin immediately lobbying new-old environment minister Graham Richardson for Australia to repudiate certain future international environmental accords.
BCA
Pension
I was pleased to see mention in the Action Updates (GLW Mar 9) of the fight to retain the age pension at 60 years for women. This campaign was started by three generations of women at the office of the Combined Pensioners Association in
By Nadine Behan
CANBERRA — After 20 years and numerous attempts, it seems the Australian National University may be no closer to demolishing the controversial Old Lennox House. Used as low-cost student accommodation since the late '60s, Old
Fred is a loser
Nile saves the world! Apparently that's the headline this self-proclaimed "morals crusader" would prefer. But his latest antics only confirm popular opinion of him as an antiquated, reactionary bigot.
Last week Fred Nile
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