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By Tom Kelly Australia is among the industrialised countries that are increasing emissions of greenhouse gases, in violation of international agreement to reduce them. The Climate Change Convention, negotiated at the United Nations Earth
By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — Inexperience, lack of preparation and ineptitude on the part of the Independent Electoral Commission contributed to confusion during the first two days of the election. However, the overriding cause of problems was
Newcastle SRC elections By Shane Bentley NEWCASTLE — The progressive "Activate" ticket breathed some life into elections for the Newcastle University Students Representative Council, held April 18-21. Activate won four out of five
Aid budget 'to be reduced' WA Greens Senator Christabel Chamarette has warned the federal government against reducing the level of overseas aid in the May 10 budget. "No doubt the government will talk about an 'increase in real dollar terms',
Increase, we would have thought "He clearly was not particularly enjoying himself in the successor employment as the official greeter of this new hotel in Double Bay. I mean, it's somewhat of a diminution of status after being prime minister." —
Reshaping Australia: Urban problems and policies By Frank Stilwell. Pluto Press. $24.95 (pb) Reviewed by Paul Walker Science fiction has long theorised the never-ending city. Clifford Simak's The City and the Stars and the Ridley Scott cult
By Norm Dixon JOHANNESBURG — The Reverend Jesse Jackson, whose two presidential campaigns in the 1980s brought together a wide range of oppressed minorities, workers and the disadvantaged into a Rainbow Coalition, is in South Africa to observe
By Andrew B. Rens CAIRNS — "This is a great victory for the Aboriginal and green movements. Together we've set a new precedent for conserving natural and cultural heritage", said Michael Winer of the Wilderness Society, describing the state
Rally against racism ADELAIDE — Another rally against racism is to be held on Saturday, May 7, at 11:30 at Barker Gardens (cnr Prospect Rd and Alpha Rd), Prospect. The rally will build on the success of last month's rally of nearly 1000
Sustainable population Allen Myers in his contribution to the population debate (Write on, April 20) states that capitalism will always cause symptoms of overpopulation such as unemployment and environmental destruction, regardless of the actual
NZ Alliance tops Labour The latest National Business Review-Consultus poll in New Zealand, published on April 22, shows the steady rise of the progressive Alliance continuing. The Alliance now tops the Labour Party and trails National, the
Earth Day in the Philippines By Rachel Evans and Ray Fulcher MANILA — Earth Day was organised by the Philippines Environmental Action Network (PEAN) around the theme of "Defend and Reclaim the Commons". Other organisations aiding the