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Songs of rebellion and hope

Beyond Joy Luz Acuna Aguayo in concert Musical arrangements by Carlos Cordova Q. August 12, 7.30pm Petersham Town Hall, Sydney Previewed by Lisa Macdonald If you're a fan of the music and poetry inspired by the

Greens debate sparked by Queensland election

By Lisa Macdonald Over the last fortnight, green and left activists who do not have access to electronic mail have missed a heated but politically interesting discussion which has taken place on the Pegasus network. The debate,

The secret sacred myths of Tomanwendiji

The Royal Commission into the conflict over the Hindmarsh Island Bridge is currently under way in South Australia. Although an enormous amount of attention has been devoted to the beliefs of the Ngarrindjeri women, there has been no corresponding

More than incense

By Laura James When you see Hecate play live, it's easy to understand why they are one of the hottest of Melbourne's growing number of young female bands playing fast, loud rock. Powered along by Stephanie's furious drumming, bass-player

Health workers continue industrial action

Health workers continue industrial action By Seetal Dodd and Kim Linden MELBOURNE — In response to a 14% pay claim by Victorian health workers, now in their second week of industrial action, the Kennett government has offered

T-3 and counting

@column = Issue #200 of Green Left Weekly is only weeks away. This will be the greatest celebration of progressive journalism in Australia since issue 100. And you can play a part. @column = Perhaps you've been a reader of the paper for

What's in a name?

By Tony smith Paul Keating has developed three methods of dealing with criticism. First, he argues that all criticism of him comes from stooges of the Liberal Party. This is one of his great achievements: the ability to persuade

Life of Riley

Punch and Judy "I tell you, John, it's getting harder and harder to get up in the morning. I keep asking myself, why bother? You do your best and you are always getting it in the neck." "Rather you than me, Paul. Let's face it —

Anti-nuclear protests commemorate Hiroshima Day

By Lisa Macdonald August 6 marked the 50th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima by the US during World War Two. On August 5 the first round of Hiroshima Day commemoration protests against the French government's recent decision

Consultation by Zapatistas

Consultation by Zapatistas The Clandestine Revolutionary Indigenous Committee — General Command of the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) on June 8 called for a national and international consultation around five questions

War isn't a game: End 'Kangaroo' military ties!

By Pip Hinman The final phase of the $64 million Kangaroo '95, "the greatest show in town", as Royal Australian Navy Captain and chief controller of Kangaroo '95 Jim Gault put it, has begun in the north of Australia. The military exercise

Opposition over tollway, tree-clearing grows

Opposition over tollway, tree-clearing grows By Bill Mason BRISBANE — The state government's controversial South-East Tollway and tree-clearing guidelines remain major problems for the re-elected Goss government.