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Why greens should be concerned about privatisation

By C.M. Friel What is the relationship between public ownership, private ownership and the environment? Public ownership itself is no guarantee against corruption, but it makes it much more difficult to misappropriate public property for

World Court to rule on nuclear weapons

By Linda Kaucher This year, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) could declare the use, and threat of use, of nuclear weapons illegal, as a result of the United Nations General Assembly's December resolution to refer the question to the

Film banned

Film banned SYDNEY — For the first time in over a decade, the Censorship Board has banned a film from a film festival. The Spanish film, In a Glass Cage, deals with the themes of fascism, masculinity and physical abuse and was to be screened

Campaign for Coogee women's pool

Campaign for Coogee women's pool SYDNEY — A concerted community campaign has begun to save the Coogee women's pool. It is currently under threat from one man, who has contested the council's right to refuse him entry to the pool, which has

SA teachers campaign against cuts

By Adam Hanieh ADELAIDE — South Australian teachers are gearing up for a confrontation with the Liberal state government over enterprise bargaining. The government has launched a campaign of misinformation in an attempt to get teachers to

Ten thousand rally against woodchipping

Ten thousand rally against woodchipping By Kim Linden MELBOURNE — In what has been described as the biggest mobilisation in defence of the environment since the Franklin Dam campaign, 10,000 people rallied on January 29 against the

Brisbane protest

Brisbane protest By Kathy Newnam Brisbane — Some 200 people attended a speak-out against woodchipping on February 3 in the Queen St Mall. The action, called by Resistance, demanded that the government protect all old growth forests by

Continuing pesticide hazards in developing countries

A report released in January by the Pesticides Trust (UK) indicates that corporate strategies to expand markets for pesticides and the increasing export of agricultural produce from developing countries are leading to an increase in pesticide use in

Pledge to the future

Every year Green Left runs a fund appeal to help cover the costs of producing the paper. 1995 is no exception. This year Green Left will again need at least an extra $100,000, above what we receive from sales, to ensure that we can go on publishing.

Which way forward for South African left?

MARINA CARMAN was in South Africa in December to attend the national conference of the African National Congress. While there, she obtained this interview with three prominent left activists: JEREMY CRONIN, a member of the Political Bureau of the

Workcover changes a threat to workers

Workcover changes a threat to workers By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — More than 400 angry workers and community members crammed into the Irish Hall on February 1, hoping that state industrial relations minister Graham Ingerson would allay

Range of quality films for Mardi Gras

The Mardi Gras Film Festival February 16-26 Academy Twin Cinema, Paddington, Sydney Previewed by Philippa Marsden The month-long Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival, which culminates in a huge night-time parade and party, is now a