Greens attack inaction on West Papua killings
WA Greens Senator Dee Margetts has criticised the federal government's lack of response to the alleged killings of 37 villagers by Indonesian troops at the Freeport Mine in West Papua.
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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
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
The Emperor Wears No Clothes (1995 Edition)
By Jack Herer
Hemp and the Marijuana Conspiracy in Australia
By John Jiggens
Reviewed by Brent Wish