By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — For Josef Stalin in 1931 to have blown up the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, just up the Moscow River from the Kremlin, was a crime. But for Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov to have ordered the cathedral rebuilt in 1995 was
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By Tony Iltis WOLLONGONG — A proposed luxury marina at Shellharbour is being opposed by local Kooris because of the area's historical and cultural significance. The $750 million development would also destroy the Bass Point site's unique wetlands
Cancer treatment and informed consent By Barbara Wright When my husband was diagnosed with cancer in 1993, a horrific ordeal occurred. Inappropriate treatment was given without basic information being offered. The unnecessary suffering associated
The Father We Loved on a Beach by the SeaBy Stephen SewellDirected by Mary-Anne GiffordWith Adrian Adam, Bridge Andrews, Stephen Barker, Hamish McDonald, Andrew Rodoreda, Gerard Sont and Julia ZemiroNew Theatre, Newtown (Sydney)Thursday-Sunday until
Red Light Radio5UV (531 AM), Mondays 10-11 pmProduced by P.J. Rose and the Red Light CollectiveReviewed by Penny Saunders "Loved ya since I knew ya,I wouldn't talk down to ya ...I've told you once, won't tell you again,It's a bad way." — From
Sue Bull Coalition declares war on unions John Howard focused his January 8 launch of the Coalition parties' federal industrial relations policy around two promises: to reduce the role of unions in the enterprise bargaining process; to guarantee
By Peter Montague As the scientific evidence linking chemical exposures to serious human diseases piles up, many chemical-dependent industries, such as pesticide purveyors, are searching for a strategy to buy themselves some time. They needn't look
The way of all treats "Twenty-five years ago, eating at McDonald's was a special treat. Now it's just part of the furniture." — Nutritionist Rosemary Stanton. Eat the furniture: it's healthier "[McDonald's] gives you lots of salt, sugar and fat,
By Rashid Hilal A women's rights march was held in the West Bank town of Ramallah on January 3. Several women candidates in the elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council, including independent Hanan Ashrawi and Fatah's Jerusalem list
US organisers have issued a call for papers for the Radical Philosophy Association's Second National/International conference, to be held November 14-17 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The theme of the conference is "Globalisation
Goss in deep strife over Mundingburra By Bill Mason BRISBANE — The Goss government is in deep trouble as the February 3 by-election for the Townsville-based seat of Mundingburra draws closer. Polls show Labor's candidate, Townsville mayor Tony
By Tully Bates MELBOURNE — For the past six months, Victorian members of the United Firefighters Union (UFU) have been negotiating with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) for a pay rise. The firefighters, who have not had a rise for five years
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