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Heroes of Intifada are pawns in negotiations

By Mustafa Al-Haj Jneid Prison — Palestinian prisoners chose to sacrifice their freedom in their quest to fulfil the Palestinian dream. Such hope added fuel to the burning fires of the Intifada. Dialogue, understanding and

16,000 sign on to protect forests

By Pip Hunter SYDNEY — The damp but determined Fast for the Forest team announced on October 23 that they had collected 16,000 signatures calling for a moratorium on the logging and woodchipping of old growth forests. Lisa,

A look into privatisation

A look into privatisation A glimpse of the wonders of privatisation was provided on October 17 when a report tabled in the NSW parliament by the auditor-general, Tony Harris, dredged up the scandal of the Sydney Harbour Tunnel and similar

Nostradamus' Media Watch

By Craig Cormick Based on highly reliably international contacts, leaked documents and horoscopes from several TV magazines, Nostradamus' Media Watch presents a highly accurate forecast of political events across the globe.

Behind the lines of the Zapatista revolution

By Norm Dixon MADRID — Among the thousands of activists attending the recent Alternative Forum: The Other Voices of the Planet conference here was writer Darrin Wood. Wood recently visited Chiapas, Mexico, with a team of committed film

Who's sorry now — and so is McGinty

By Stephen Robson PERTH — Ian who? Ian Taylor was the parliamentary leader of the WA ALP until his resignation on October 9. Following Carmen Lawrence's move to federal parliament in March, Taylor had been elected unopposed.

Police to be charged over abductions

Police to be charged over abductions By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Six police officers here face charges of deprivation of liberty after they admitted dumping three Aboriginal children at Pinkenba, on the city's outskirts, as

Moura inquiry: warning signs existed

Moura inquiry: warning signs existed By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Coal miners at the Moura No 2 mine, which suffered an explosion on August 7 killing 11 workers, have given evidence to the mining warden's inquiry at Gladstone that

McAliskey, in US, warns of cease-fire trap

By Brian Rohan As is almost always the case, when you come expecting fire, you usually get smoke. Bernadette Devlin McAliskey was expected to come from Tyrone with plenty of fire, and a bit of brimstone too, but her appearances

SA public sector conditions threatened

SA public sector conditions threatened By Trish Corcoran and Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — Attacks on workers in the state public sector have been unrelenting since the election of the Brown Liberal government last December.

Social decay and musical violence

By Kest Courtice Distorted, crunching, chainsaw-like guitars, drums like a jackhammer and vocals from hell. Someone once likened it to holding an electric drill against your forehead. Thrash music, hardcore, speed metal, call it what you

Not Mother and Son

Hotspur By Geoffrey Atherden Starring Ruth Cracknell and Garry McDonald Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House Until December 10 Reviewed by Frank Noakes Freddy Brown (Garry McDonald) enters stage left, quietly ushering