By Norm Dixon
DURBAN — Wandering along the "Golden Mile" — Durban's tacky hotel-lined stretch of beach front, a cross between Surfers Paradise and Kings Cross — and seeing the throngs of South Africans of all races enjoying the sun and
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South Africa's historic first democratic elections are just around the corner. In the last few weeks before this long-awaited event, the mass democratic movement has scored some significant gains: the overthrow of Bophuthatswana dictator Lucas
In defence of self-defence
Clean out your kitchen cupboards! Your bathrooms too! Did you know a spray can is a dangerous weapon? Especially when it's in the hands of a woman.
This appears to be the conclusion drawn by the NSW Court of
Bougainville fighting continues
By Frank Enright
The Bougainville Interim Government has moved to clear up any misunderstanding over comments by its United Nations representative, Mike Forster. Forster, in an interview with NBC radio, was
The International Green Left Conference over the Easter weekend was a notable success. The conference drew participants from as far afield as Perth in Australia and Brazil internationally.
The main plenary sessions energetically attacked the
Spare Ass Annie and other tales
William S. Burroughs
Island Records
Reviewed by Arun Pradhan
Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales combines the raspy, monotone voice of William Burroughs with the music of the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. We
Regional authority for Torres Strait
Following recent council elections, Torres Strait islands' elected chairpersons, who currently make up the Island Coordinating Council (ICC), will automatically become councillors on the Torres Strait
His master's voice
"There is a valid reason when business says to you that a stock exchange will get a jump on you ... That is a reason I wouldn't ignore." — NSW Premier John Fahey, explaining his abrupt reversal of the view that there was "no
No workers' paradise
On March 30 civilisation as we knew it ended, or so the employers' representatives would have us believe: Australian workers have been granted jobs virtually for life. ACTU secretary Bill Kelty described the event as the
Especially on Sunday
The Blue Dog
Both directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci
Snow on Fire
Directed by Marco Tullio Giordana
At the Dendy, Martin Place, from April 21
Reviewed by Pip Hinman
"You're single and lonely. Get yourself a wife or
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