Sydney fumes exceed limit
SYDNEY — A study released by the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) has revealed that the amount of benzene (a carcinogen in petrol) over George Street in the central business district sometimes exceeds the
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Scientist 'alarmed' over Hinchinbrook go-ahead
By Bill Mason
BRISBANE — The use of a recent scientific report to overturn objections to developer Keith Williams' controversial Port Hinchinbrook project was an abuse, an environmental
By Stephen Robson
"It's excellent. It's the best outcome in the face of the government's intransigence", Greens (WA) Senator Christabel Chamarette told Green Left Weekly following the decision on November 28 to establish a Senate select
A Greek-Latin collaboration
By Vannessa Hearman
MELBOURNE — Following last year's success of the performance of Pablo Neruda's Canto General, this year Canto Coro will be accompanied by the Australian Greek Choir to present Axion Esti.
Three Colours: Red
Directed by Krysztof Kieslowski
Starring Irene Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant
Reviewed by Vannessa Hearman and Karl Miller
The trilogy Blue, White and Red deals with the themes of liberty, equality and fraternity,
By Chris Martin
SYDNEY — "Yiribana", a word from the Eora language believed to translate as "this way", is the name of a new gallery of Aboriginal art which has opened at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Promotional material claims it to be the
Three Colours: Red
Directed by Krysztof Kieslowski
Starring Irene Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant
Reviewed by Vannessa Hearman and Karl Miller
The trilogy Blue, White and Red deals with the themes of liberty, equality and fraternity,
Rally to defend community services
By Chris Spindler
ADELAIDE — Protests over cutbacks by the state Liberal government continue as the December 10 rally to "Defend Community Services" nears.
More than 100 parents and students
Tax the rich
We've had the recession that we had to have and now, just when we thought it was safe to go out, Treasurer Willis, Prime Minister Keating and Reserve Bank governor Fraser are concurring with business economists on the tax increases
By Pip Hinman
SYDNEY — For both Junilyn Pikacha, from the Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association, and Geraldine Maibani-Michie, from the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Papua New Guinea, women's rights are