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Blood, sweat, tears and sugar

The Big Picture: Sugar Slaves ABC TV, Wednesday, August 23, 9.30pm Reviewed by Norm Dixon The sugar industry in Australia generates around $2 billion a year, and Australia recently surpassed Cuba as the world's largest exporter

On the box

@9point = Actively Radical TV — Community television's progressive current affairs program tackles the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Friday, 10.30pm. @9point = How to Save the Earth — The

Soundtrack, minus the film

Soundtrack, minus the film The Secret of Roan Inish Music by Mason Daring Distributed by Larrikin Entertainment Reviewed by Bernie Brian I'm not sure whether it is an advantage or a disadvantage not to have seen a

French people say no to nuclear tests

The decision of the Chirac government to resume nuclear testing is now opposed by a substantial majority of French people, according to the latest opinion polls. No small part in this turnaround has been played by the French anti-nuclear movement.

'Colonialism, oui!', says Labor government

By Norm Dixon Labor leaders are falling over themselves to reassure the rulers of France that, while they may not like their nuclear tests, their right to control the territories of Tahiti, Kanaky and Wallis and Futuna is not being

Residents oppose freeway proposal

Residents oppose freeway proposal By Sue Bolton MELBOURNE — According to Transurban, the company that will build and run this city's mega-freeway project, we are about to get a "sculptured northern gateway" on the expanded

'Links' circles the globe

Links: International Journal of Socialist Renewal Issue Number 5 Reviewed by Kath Gelber Positive assessments of prospects for Cuba are sometimes hard to find, even in progressive publications. The US embargo, combined with the

PNG plans special law for BHP

By Norm Dixon The Papua New Guinea government has foreshadowed legislation that will not only impose an inadequate settlement on tens of thousands of people demanding compensation for the massive environmental damage caused by the

Workers win settlement at Steel-Line Doors

Workers win settlement at Steel-Line Doors By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Seventeen Spanish-speaking workers at the Steel-Line Doors plant here have won a record settlement totalling a reported $120,000, after a hearing presided

WA unions react to threatened legislation

By Jonathan Strauss PERTH — Since the election of the Court government in WA in March 1993, workers' rights have been under constant attack. The introduction of individual work contracts, job cuts in the more highly unionised public

Radio highlights

@9point = Indian Pacific — Peter Mares presents the last part of the series on modern Japan's attitude to World War II, The Japan That Can Say Sorry. Also, a special feature on the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence: Indian Pacific talks

Bougainville mercy mission turns to nig.htmare

By Norm Dixon SYDNEY — David Alley is a quietly spoken church minister from a parish just outside Auckland in New Zealand. To look at him, you would never guess that he could ever pose a threat to the "national security" of any country.