Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge has signed a death warrant for Mumia Abu-Jamal and set August 17 at 10pm for the execution of this former Black Panther Party spokesperson and award-winning journalist.
Human rights groups, labour unions, and
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Drought aid misses target
By Chris Spindler
Last week the federal government announced an extra $40.3 million in drought aid to some areas that did not receive recent rainfalls. But the package has only confused farmers, as its arbitrary
For the first time in Israeli history, the Arab parties in the Israeli Knesset have taken an independent initiative which forced (or allowed) the Rabin government to back down on immediate plans to confiscate 53 hectares of Arab land in East
Latcho Drom (Safe Journey)
Directed by Tony Gatlif
With Rom musicians of India, Egypt, Turkey, Romania, Hungary, France and Spain
Lumiere Cinema, Melbourne
Reviewed by Bronwen Beechey
About 1000 years ago a Sanskrit-speaking tribe, for
Nice effort, but why?
People: Hard Hitting Women
SBS TV
Friday, June 9, 8.30pm (8 Adelaide)
"People enjoy seeing the excitement of a fight" in any sport, claim the organisers of the first women's British boxing championships. Those who
Since the opening of the parallel north-south runway at Sydney airport in November, independent reports have emerged highlighting the adverse health effects suffered by residents living under the new flight paths. DEAF â Doctors and Allied Health
Cuban speaks on life under the US blockade
By Jim McIlroy
BRISBANE — Basilio Gutierrez, head of the Oceania and Asia section of ICAP (the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples), told a public meeting at the Trades and Labor
By Pip Hinman
"Tougher punishment for serious and juvenile crime will not solve the problem of crime in our community", said Professor Ross Homel at the Coalition for Crime Prevention's campaign launch in Brisbane on May 18.
Homel, from
Threat to Indonesian dissident in Australia
By Max Lane
On June 1 police in central Java issued the third summons for Indonesian dissident academic Dr George Aditjondro. Police authorities also stated that efforts would be made to extradite
Straight talk or hot air?
The University of New England issued new guidelines on May 23 which encourage students and staff to avoid the use, orally or in writing, of terms which are sexist, racist or offensive to people with disabilities.
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